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Cheating at the Gas Pump

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David Mikkelson
May 4, 2008 Account reports an instance of a customer being cheated by a malfunctioning gas pump.
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Is COVID-19 Being Spread Through Gas Pumps?

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David Mikkelson
March 22, 2020 Gas pump handles are one of many common objects that could be contaminated, so consumers should ...
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Is Cell Phone Use at Gas Pumps Dangerous?

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David Mikkelson
April 10, 2001 Rumor holds that the use of cellular phones poses a danger of touching off explosions at gas sta ...
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Gas Pump Icon and Fuel Doors

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Snopes Staff
Nov. 30, 2007 Does an automobile's dashboard fuel level icon indicate which side the vehicle's gas cap is on?
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Gas Stations Charge Credit Card Users Extra

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David Mikkelson
Jan. 14, 2008 Are some gas stations charging an extra $10 to their customers' credit cards?
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Were Razor Blades Found in Gas-Pump Handles in Michigan?

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Bethania Palma
April 19, 2019 Hoaxes and reality sometimes overlap.
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A woman pumping gas at a Circle K near a Walgreens was seen attempting to fill her tank while a yellow bag labeled sorry out of service covered the handle and a Build Back Better Biden bumper sticker appeared to be affixed to the car.

Viral Gas Pump Photo with Biden Sticker Was Digitally Altered

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Jordan Liles
Sept. 17, 2021 A nonpolitical moment was made both political and misleading with the use of digital editing sof ...
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Man holding gas pump nozzle

Static Electricity and Gas Pump Fires

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David Mikkelson
June 25, 2002 Is static electricity a suspected cause of a reported increase in gas station refueling fires?
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A picture of a Costco Kirkland Fuel gas pump supposedly said don't blame us blame Joe Biden with two options for yes.

Did a Costco Gas Pump Say, 'Don't Blame Us. Blame Joe Biden'?

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Jordan Liles
May 31, 2022 The message was supposedly documented in a photo of a Costco Wholesale gas pump displaying a Kir ...
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HIV needle gas pump

Are Motorists Finding HIV-Infected Needles on Gas Pump Handles?

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Snopes Staff
July 4, 2000 Rumors that service station customers are getting stuck by HIV-loaded syringes affixed to gas pu ...
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Man holding gas pump nozzle

Man Reportedly Pricked by Hypodermic Needle While Using Gas Pump

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Bethania Palma
May 26, 2017 An incident in which a California man reported being cut by a hypodermic needle while pumping ga ...
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Did a Gas Station Sign Really Tell People Not To Insert Pump into 'Mouth or Rectum'?

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Bethania Palma
Dec. 20, 2022 Real or not, we concur: You shouldn't insert a fuel pump into ... those places.
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U.S. gas prices reached record levels in summer 2022.

4 Tips For Avoiding Online Misinfo About Gas Prices

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Jessica Lee
June 8, 2022 No. 1: Don’t draw broad conclusions on the fuel economy based on one or a few pictures of gas st ...
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Did President Trump Make It Legal to Dump Coal Mining Waste Into Streams?

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Alex Kasprak
Feb. 6, 2017 A joint resolution headed for President Trump’s signature would repeal a law that limited mining ...
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Bicycle Pump Death

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
March 17, 2000 A purported thrill in Thailand, pumping air into the rectum with a bicycle pump to get high, was ...
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Can a Mobile Phone's Bluetooth Sensor Be Used to Detect Card Skimmers?

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Dan MacGuill
Feb. 19, 2019 A viral Facebook post gave readers advice on how to avoid having their credit card details stole ...
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Puma

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David Mikkelson
Sept. 21, 2006
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A gas mask that is designed to look like Mickey Mouse is pictured.

Was a Mickey Mouse Gas Mask Produced During WWII?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
June 23, 2023 The claim has spread across social media platforms for years.
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Did Double-Decker Bus Once Jump the Gap While London's Tower Bridge Was Up?

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Alex Kasprak
Jan. 30, 2023 Albert Gunter's actions in December 1952 earned him hero status among the London populace.
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Bump Under Rug

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug. 2, 2011 Carpet installer pounds bump flat, then discovers family pet is missing.
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