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Is the Bloody Mary Story True?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Apr 27, 2001
Will chanting 'Bloody Mary' 13 times in front of a darkened mirror summon a vengeful ghost?
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Are These Real Photographs of a Fatal Motorcycle Crash?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug 8, 2007
Readers may find the following images disturbing.
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Will a Few Drops of Visine Taken Internally Cause Diarrhea?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sep 1, 2003
Contrary to common belief, a few drops of Visine brand eye drops taken internally will not cause ...
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Carmen Winstead
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Oct 9, 2006
The ghost of a teen named Carmen Winstead supposedly strikes down those who don't repost her sto ...
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Is 'Ring Around the Rosie' About the Black Plague?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov 17, 2000
People love to create and spread invented backstories for simple nursery rhymes.
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Romantic Encounter with a Necrophiliac
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 8, 2001
A girl's unusual medical condition supposedly led to the discovery that the boy she'd been intim ...
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Are These the Final Words of the Challenger Crew?
Written by:
Brooke Binkowski
Feb 22, 2001
Reports of a secret tape recorded aboard the doomed space shuttle Challenger that captured the f ...
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'Parcel Delivery Service' Telephone Scam
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 7, 2006
Notification of attempted delivery cards from a phony 'Parcel Delivery Service' were used as par ...
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Are Some Red Food Colorings Made from Ground Bugs?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
David Mikkelson
Feb 10, 2003
Cochineal and its close cousin carmine (also known as carminic acid) are derived from the crushe ...
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The Origins of Tipping
Written by:
Snopes Staff
Barbara Mikkelson
Jan 16, 2003
Does the word "tip" derive from the acronymic form of the phrase "To Insure Promptness" or "To I ...
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What Is the History of the Middle Finger?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sep 29, 1999 (Updated: Jun 20, 2022)
The 'middle finger salute' did not derive from the defiant gestures of English archers whose fin ...
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Did Members of Led Zeppelin Pleasure a Groupie with a Mud Shark?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 19, 2003
Tales of sexual exploits involving groupies and animals are familiar entries in the Led Zeppelin ...
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Did Al Gore Say 'I Invented the Internet'?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 5, 2005
Despite decades of media mirth-making about the supposed statement, former vice president Al Gor ...
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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 Oprah Winfrey Throw Tommy Hilfiger Off Her Show for Making a Racist Comment?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Feb 12, 2000
Oprah Winfrey supposedly kicked designer Tommy Hilfiger off her show when he announced, "If I kn ...
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Rock Star 'Stomach Pump' Legend
Written by:
Snopes Staff
Feb 4, 2001
Urban legend describes a rock star who collapses at a party and has a pint of semen pumped from ...
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Are Human Fetuses 'Taiwan's Hottest Dish'?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jun 18, 2001
Photographs showing a man supposedly eating a dead baby served at a Taiwan restaurant originated ...
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Did a Woman Win a Billion-Dollar 'Matrix' Lawsuit Over Copyright Infringement?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Aug 7, 2005
A zombie lawsuit that was dismissed in 2004 continues to be touted as an ongoing court case or a ...
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Are U.S. Railroad Gauges Based on Roman Chariots?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 16, 2001
The eventual standardization of railroad gauge in the U.S. was due far less to a slavish devotio ...
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The Death of Deborah Gail Stone at Disneyland's America Sings Attraction
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb 26, 1996 (Updated: Jun 29, 2021)
The true story went viral on TikTok 47 years to the day.
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The Legend of the 'Unsolvable Math Problem'
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec 3, 1996 (Updated: Jan 25, 2023)
A student mistook examples of unsolved math problems for a homework assignment and solved them.
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Think Before You Donate!
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov 13, 2005 (Updated: Nov 22, 2017)
An article that compares the salaries of top executives of several large charitable organization ...
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The Obstinate Lighthouse
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sep 10, 1999
Old maritime legend describes an aircraft carrier that unknowingly attempted to bully a lighthou ...
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Did Abraham Lincoln Endure Failure Before Presidency?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jul 11, 2000 (Updated: Aug 4, 2022)
Failed businesses, a lost election, and the death of his mother were all said to have been failu ...
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Is Gelatin Made from Horses' Hooves?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sep 4, 2002
Sometimes the most innocuous of foodstuffs contain constituents whose origins are less than appe ...
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