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Albert Einstein.

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 Donald Trump Pay Off a Good Samaritan's Mortgage?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
March 3, 1998 Updated version of old urban legend claims Donald Trump rewarded a stranger who helped him chang ...
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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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Jamie Lee Curtis

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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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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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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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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Man coughing and holding chest

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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dog mulch safe

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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Did Jane Fonda Betray American POWs in North Vietnam?

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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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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Train tracks.

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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Did 'God Bless the USA' composer Lee Greenwood flee to Canada to avoid serving in Vietnam?

Did 'God Bless the USA' Composer Lee Greenwood Flee to Canada to Avoid Vietnam War Draft?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov. 5, 2001 (Updated: Sept. 12, 2022) "I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free," the song goes.
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Artistic representation of Satan in a suit sitting at a desk in front of a burning laptop.

'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 a Stuntman Die in 'Ben-Hur'?

Written by:
Snopes Staff
July 12, 1997 Rumor holds that a stuntman was killed during the filming of the chariot race scene in the 1959 ...
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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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Albert Einstein.

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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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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A hostess named Deborah Gail Stone working the America Sings attraction at Disneyland was crushed to death by a rotating wall.

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 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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Laminin: Evidence of Divine Creation?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 20, 2008 Narrative asserts the cross-like shape of the laminin molecule is evidence of God's hand in the ...
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QVC Ladder Fall

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec. 15, 2003 Did a QVC demonstrator fall from a ladder on live television?
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snake

Will Your Pet Snake 'Measure' You Before Eating You?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jan. 31, 2008 An old bit of reptilian folklore holds that a pet python who acts 'affectionate' is really just ...
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Picking Bluebonnets Is Illegal in Texas?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
April 19, 2007 Contrary to common belief, it is not illegal to pick bluebonnets in Texas.
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