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Explorers Discovered 'Creepy Abandoned House,' Found Remnants of 'Family Torn Apart by Sorrow'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
March 18, 2024 The story and picture of a dark, mysterious house were virally shared on multiple websites and s ...
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Death by Cinnamon Bun? The Mystery of King Adolf Frederick's Last Meal

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Sept. 17, 2023 This tale dates back to the 18th century.
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Does a Urine-Revealing Pool Chemical Exist?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Dec. 14, 2000 Kids have long been warned about a chemical in swimming pools that reveals the presence of urine.
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Did Trump Say Republicans Are the Dumbest Group of Voters?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Oct. 16, 2015 Donald Trump supposedly proclaimed in a 1998 People magazine interview that Republicans are the ...
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Is Ice Water Dangerous for Dogs?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
June 16, 2014 Giving your dog ice or ice water on a hot day is not likely to cause your pet to die from bloati ...
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Is This a Real 4th Grade Science Quiz?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
April 26, 2013 A purported science test from a South Carolina school questioned fourth-graders about dinosaurs ...
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Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook or Instagram from Making Your Posts Public?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
June 4, 2012 "WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"
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Was P. Diddy arrested for the murder of Tupac Shakur?

No, Sean Combs Wasn't Arrested for the Murder of Tupac Shakur

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sept. 17, 2014 Rumor: Sean Combs (Puff Daddy) was arrested for the murder of Tupac Shakur.
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6 Days of Darkness in December 2020?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug. 12, 2012 Rumor: NASA has announced that a multi-day worldwide blackout will occur beginning on 16 Decembe ...
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Are Raisins and Grapes Toxic to Dogs?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Feb. 8, 2007 A subset of dogs appears to be susceptible to kidney damage following the ingestion of grapes, b ...
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Secret Sisters Gift Exchange

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Nov. 2, 2015 A "Secret Sister" gift exchange scheme spread via social media promises windfalls it can't deliver.
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Is Facebook Implementing User Fees?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Dec. 31, 2009 "Facebook is a free site and will never require that you pay to continue using the site."
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Was the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting a Hoax?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec. 14, 2012 A video supposedly documenting that the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School were a staged ...
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Think Before You Donate!

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov. 13, 2005 An article that compares the salaries of top executives of several large charitable organization ...
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Do Sneakers Hanging from Power Lines Carry a Secret Message?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
April 11, 1999 Contrary to what one hears, there's no one right answer as to why people practice 'shoefiti' or ...
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Sprinkles the Killer Clown is an urban legend about the Appalachian Mountains and the year 1973 and may have had origins in Limestone New York.

The Legend of 'Sprinkles the Killer Clown'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan. 29, 2022 "According to pictures taken recently on a trail cam in eastern Kentucky, Sprinkles could very w ...
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Are Ingredients in 'Impossible' and 'Beyond Meat' Burgers Indistinguishable from Dog Food?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Aug. 16, 2019 The burger-imitation products do share a few ingredients with some brands of vegan, grain-free “ ...
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Can Algae Poison a Dog?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Aug. 13, 2019 Several groups of organisms that produce algal blooms also produce potentially deadly toxins.
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Is This 450-Pound Dog Real?

Written by:
Dan Evon
April 1, 2019 And who is walking whom in this relationship?
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Scary Urban Legends You Pretended Not to Believe

Written by:
Bond Huberman
Oct. 9, 2018 Did any of these scary stories haunt you as a kid? You were not alone.
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