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Airline 'Stop List' Phishing Scam
(10 March 2014 ) A phishing scam is being spread via purported 'stop list' notifications from various airlines.
Letter R.I.P.
(10 March 2014 ) Epitaph on headstone in Montreal cemetery forms an unflattering acrostic.
Czechs and Balances
(10 March 2014 ) Editorial reportedly penned by former Czech president Vaclav Klaus criticizes those who voted for Barack Obama.
Teleka Patrick
(10 March 2014 ) Is gospel singer Marvin Sapp linked to the disappearance of Dr. Teleka Patrick?
Dinosaur Egg Hatches
(9 March 2014 ) Did a 200-million-year old dinosaur egg recently hatch in a Berlin museum?
One Man and a Baby Box
(9 March 2014 ) Did psychologist B.F. Skinner raise his daughter in a 'Skinner box,' conducting experiments on her and prompting her to commit suicide later in life?
Daylight Saving Time
The origins of Daylight Saving Time.
Facebook 'No Religion' Campaign
(7 March 2014 ) As of 20 March 2014, will Facebook be banning all posts expressing religious beliefs?
Facebook ID Required?
(7 March 2014 ) As of 30 March 2014, will Facebook be requiring that all account holders provide a photocopy of their personal ID?
For the Birds
(7 March 2014 ) Is a plea for crafters to knit sweaters for oil-soaked penguins a genuine appeal from wildlife organizations?
Kyle and Error
(6 March 2014 ) One boy's befriending of an outcast new kid at school stops him from committing suicide.
Oil Pulling
(6 March 2014 ) Has swishing plant oils in your mouth been proved to ameliorate a variety of medical ailments?
Instagram Cancellation Hoax
(6 March 2014 ) Is Instagram overloaded and is about to cancel the accounts of users who don't follow the instructions in a posted message?
Bono of Contention
(5 March 2014 ) When Bono announced that every time he clapped a child in Africa died, someone from the audience told him to stop doing that.
Hanging Dog Photograph
(5 March 2014 ) Photograph seeks help in identifying youths pictured hanging a puppy.
Facebook 'No Marijuana' Campaign
(5 March 2014 ) Has Facebook instituted a 'no marijuana' campaign and threatened to terminate the accounts of users who post marijuana-related material?
Double Trouble
(5 March 2014 ) Video clip purportedly shows a man being struck by lightning twice.
Felon Groovy
(4 March 2014 ) Was Bill Clinton the 'first pardoned federal felon ever to serve as President of the U.S.'?
Chairman of the Hoverboard
(4 March 2014 ) The hoverboards used in the film Back to the Future II weren't real, and neither is the latest "HUVr Tech" demonstration of them.
Facebook 'No Swearing' Campaign
(4 March 2014 ) Has Facebook instituted a 'no swearing' campaign and threatened to lock the accounts of violators?
Raising the Bar
(3 March 2014 ) Would proposed legislation bar NFL teams from employing homosexual players?
Clint Eastwood's Twilight Years
(3 March 2014 ) Item reproduces Clint Eastwood's remarks on his twilight years.
Snow Snake
(3 March 2014 ) Has the deadly 'snow snake' bitten and killed several people in the U.S., causing their blood to freeze?
For Better or Verse
(2 March 2014 ) Bride's mix-up results in an inappropriate Bible verse on her wedding cake.
Stairway from Heaven
(2 March 2014 ) Does a stairway at Santa Fe's Loretto Chapel miraculously stand despite having no discernible means of support?
The Artful Dodger
(2 March 2014 ) Did rocker Ted Nugent evade the Vietnam-era draft by taking drugs and acting crazy during his pre-induction physical?
Shirt Stop
(28 February 2014 ) A federal court upheld a ruling that school officials acted correctly in requiring students to remove clothing featuring U.S. flag designs on Cinco de Mayo.
Poor Relations
(28 February 2014 ) Did Jimmy Carter say 'If you don't want your tax dollars to help the poor, then stop saying that you want a country based on Christian values'?
Emma Watson as 'The Little Mermaid'
(27 February 2014 ) Will Emma Watson be starring in a live-action version of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'?
Uneasy Rider
(27 February 2014 ) Follow-up to last year's staged video showing NASCAR's Jeff Gordon pranking an unsuspecting car salesman with a wild test drive.
Fool's Gold Digger
(26 February 2014 ) Woman who advertises on Craigslist for a rich husband receives advice from potential life partner.
Coat of Baum's
(26 February 2014 ) A second-hand coat selected as part of the costume for Professor Marvel in the 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz was discovered to have been owned by Oz author L. Frank Baum himself.
Tastes Like Chicken
(26 February 2014 ) Did the government force KFC to stop using the word 'chicken' because they serve meat from mutant animals?
Daisy Unchained
(25 February 2014 ) Did a dog named Daisy rescue countless souls from World Trade Center towers on 9/11?
Foiled!
(23 February 2014 ) Does wrapping bills in tinfoil keep them from being detected by scanning devices?
Stalk Talk
(20 February 2014 ) Does asparagus have miraculous cancer-fighting properties?
Facebook/CNN Car Accident Appeal
(19 February 2014 ) Are Facebook and CNN contributing money towards the medical care an infant car accident victim every time a message is shared?
Candy Crush Saga
(19 February 2014 ) Brouhaha involving King Digital Entertainment, maker of Candy Crush Saga, over trademarks and similarities to the CandySwipe game.
Missing Child: Hailey Owens
(19 February 2014 ) Alert about a 10-year-old girl named Hailey Owens reported as having been abducted on her way home from school in Springfield, Missouri.
Hot Pockets Recall
(19 February 2014 ) Nestle has recalled some HOT POCKETS brand products due to possible contaminated beef issues.
The Rescuers
(18 February 2014 ) A hidden image of a topless woman appears in the home video version of Disney's The Rescuers .
Photo Bank
(18 February 2014 ) Video clip shows police seemingly ignoring a getaway car full of bank robbers.
Presidents Day
(17 February 2014 ) What are we celebrating on the holiday known as 'Presidents Day'?
He Loves Me Not
(14 February 2014 ) A woman discovers on a call-in radio show that her boyfriend is married.
Posthumous Roses
(14 February 2014 ) Jack Benny arranged to have a single red rose sent to his wife every day after he was gone.
The Rose
(14 February 2014 ) Penpals for more than a year, a woman and a returning war veteran decide to meet -- will he pass her test?
Flag Flap
(13 February 2014 ) Did President Obama ignore the death of Shirley Temple Black but order flags flown at half-staff to mark Whitney Houston's passing?
Bieber Smackdown
(13 February 2014 ) Did NBA star Blake Griffin smack around Justin Bieber at a Hollywood Starbucks outlet?
Congress Initiates President Obama's Impeachment
(13 February 2014 ) Has Congress 'officially initiated President Obama's impeachment'?
Half Toilet in Sochi
(12 February 2014 ) Photograph shows an unusual half toilet in the Olympic city of Sochi, Russia.
Antarctic Wave
(12 February 2014 ) Photographs show ice formations in Lake Huron created by waves of water freezing in midair.
The Ten Ten Tenet
(12 February 2014 ) Do clocks and watches pictured in advertisements display a time of 10:10 in commemoration of the time of Abraham Lincoln's death?
Lincoln's Prophecy
(12 February 2014 ) Did Abraham Lincoln issue a prophetic warning about the tyranny of capitalism?
Prosperity Disparity
(12 February 2014 ) Did Abraham Lincoln author a list of maxims beginning with 'You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift'?
Crystal Pyramid
(11 February 2014 ) Have scientists really found a crystal pyramid in the Bermuda Triangle?
Talking Angela
(11 February 2014 ) Does the 'Talking Angela' app unsafely prompt children to provide personal information about themselves?
Grand Theft Beatles
(10 February 2014 ) Did crime rates really plummet during the Beatles' first appearance on the 'Ed Sullivan Show'?
Dead Ringer
(8 February 2014 ) Was the technician responsible for the lighting failure during the opening ceremonies at Sochi found dead the next day?
Facebook 'Look Back' Virus Warning
(6 February 2014 ) Are the Facebook 'Look Back' profile mini-movies the work of a hacker?
Bihn Label
(5 February 2014 ) Did washing instruction tags on Tom Bihn bags carry a hidden message in French disparaging the U.S. President?
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