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Did Albert Einstein Humiliate an Atheist Professor?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
June 28, 2004
One of the most troubling conundrums is the question of how evil and suffering can survive in a ...
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Did the British Drop a Wooden Bomb on a Decoy German Airfield?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sept. 30, 2005 (Updated: Aug. 17, 2022)
During WWII the Germans built wooden airplanes and sometimes complete airfields to keep the Alli ...
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How to Survive a Heart Attack When Alone
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sept. 2, 2003
Rhythmically coughing during a heart attack may increase your chances of surviving it, but self- ...
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Jamie Lee Curtis: Male and Female?
Written by:
Snopes Staff
Barbara Mikkelson
April 6, 2001
Long-standing rumor holds that actress Jamie Lee Curtis acknowledged in an interview that she wa ...
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The Rebirth of the Eagle
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec. 19, 2007
According to a popular presentation, eagles extend their lifespans by removing their beaks, talo ...
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Does Arlington National Cemetery's Honor Guard Follow These Strict Rules?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
June 12, 2004
A popular viral item describes the duties and obligations of honor guards at the Tomb of the Unk ...
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Richard Gere and the Gerbil
Written by:
David Mikkelson
March 28, 1998
Hoary urban legend reports a celebrity was taken to a hospital emergency room to have a gerbil r ...
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Did Daisy the Dog Rescue Hundreds of 9/11 Survivors?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Nov. 6, 2001
The tale of a dog named Daisy who rescued countless souls from World Trade Center towers on 11 S ...
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Did Jane Fonda Betray US POWs by Handing Over Messages to North Vietnamese Captors?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
June 20, 2000
The long-standing claim that Jane Fonda turned smuggled messages from U.S. POWs over to their No ...
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Are U.S. Railroad Gauges Based on Roman Chariots?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
April 16, 2001
The eventual standardization of railroad gauge in the U.S. was due far less to a slavish devotio ...
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Can You Sell a Testicle for $35,000 to $50,000?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct. 13, 2005
Not one of the better schemes for those who need cash in a hurry.
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'Captain Pugwash' Double Meanings
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sept. 11, 1999
Rumor: The characters in 'Captain Pugwash' had names that were sexual double entendres.
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The Death of Deborah Gail Stone at Disneyland's America Sings Attraction
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb. 26, 1996 (Updated: June 29, 2021)
The true story went viral on TikTok 47 years to the day.
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Did Clark Gable Kill a Pedestrian While Driving Drunk?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov. 10, 2002
Rumor holds that the MGM star killed a pedestrian while inebriated, but the studio conspired wit ...
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Are These 'Coincidences' Linking Lincoln to Kennedy Real?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
June 11, 1999
Numerous 'coincidences' between the Lincoln and Kennedy assassinations are not really so amazing.
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Church Explosion Spares Choir
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Dec. 31, 1998
When a Nebraska church exploded in 1950, no one was injured because every single member of the c ...
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The Origins of 420
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sept. 13, 2002
The story of how the code '420' entered drug parlance as a term signifying the time to light up ...
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'If I Were the Devil'
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct. 24, 2004
An essay that postulates what steps the devil might take in order to corrupt human civilization ...
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Did Coca-Cola Ever Contain Cocaine?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 2, 1999
Legend holds that the original Coca-Cola formula contained a significant amount of cocaine.
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Teddy Stoddard
Written by:
Snopes Staff
Barbara Mikkelson
Oct. 22, 2001
A touching tale about a troubled boy named Teddy and the teacher who turned his life around.
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Is Cocoa Mulch a Danger to Dogs?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 24, 2003
Veterinarians have warned that cacao shells contain the same ingredient that makes chocolate tox ...
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Was Walt Disney Frozen?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct. 19, 1995
Half a century onwards, the rumor that Walt Disney's body was put in cryonic storage remains one ...
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Will a Few Drops of Visine Taken Internally Cause Diarrhea?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sept. 1, 2003
Contrary to common belief, a few drops of Visine brand eye drops taken internally will not cause ...
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Frozen to the Car
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
July 14, 2001
A girl freezes her naked ass to her date's car on their first (and last) date.
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Albert Einstein Switches Places with His Chauffeur
Written by:
Snopes Staff
April 11, 2004
"Why, this is so simple even my driver could explain it to you."
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