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Businesses are the classic whipping-boys of urban legendry, and the bigger they are, the more they get whipped. Seems like they can't do anything right — they're run by people who abuse their customers, cheat the public, commit astounding marketing blunders, mistranslate their own advertisements, and donate money to organizations of dubious repute.

Does China's State-Owned Bank Have Offices in Trump Tower?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Mar 20, 2023 The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, which is state-owned, is by some metrics the larges ...
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Did Beauty Brand Dove Criticize 'The Whale' for Use of Fat Suit?

Written by:
David Emery
Mar 16, 2023 One of the soap brand's current slogans is "Together we can end appearance hate."
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Was This Phillip-Morris-Branded Toy Lighter Set Real?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Feb 28, 2023 The product apparently came with a pack of bubble gum cigarettes.
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Did Old Chevy Corvairs Have a 'Dash Baby Cradle'?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Feb 14, 2023 The claim, unlike the Corvair, has been in wide circulation since at least 2014.
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A false rumor said there was a KitchenAid recall for its mixers due to lead concerns on attachments.

The KitchenAid Stand Mixer Recall Rumor Is False

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 24, 2023 Much like the email forwards of the late 1990s and early 2000s, we don't recommend placing blind ...
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Do Shein Clothes Contain Unhealthy Lead Levels?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug 18, 2022 The Chinese fast-fashion giant has a long history of environmental issues.
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A rumor said that Ames department stores would be returning and making a comeback in 2023.

Are Ames Department Stores Returning in 2023?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 29, 2022 A syndicated local news article said that some people were "skeptical" about the news. We did so ...
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Does Ivory Soap Float Because of a Manufacturing Error?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Nov 10, 2000 The origins and history of Ivory Soap.
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Will Amazon Give Delivery Drivers $5 if You Thank Alexa?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 8, 2022 The company was previously accused of stealing tips from drivers.
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An Olive Garden manager sent an email letter rant about employees calling off and was fired by Darden Restaurants.

Olive Garden Manager Fired Over Email Rant About Employees 'Calling Off' Work

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 7, 2022 "If you’re sick, you need to come prove it to us. If your dog died, you need to bring him in and ...
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The Bedbug Letter

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Dec 9, 2000 As the story goes, an apology letter to a wronged customer is marred by attached instructions to ...
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No, This Isn't a Real Photo of Balenciaga Stylist Lotta Volkova

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov 29, 2022 Many accused Balenciaga of condoning child sexual exploitation after controversial campaigns in ...
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Did Tampax Post This Tweet About Being ‘In’ Women?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov 22, 2022 “You're in their DMs. We're in them,” the tweet from the tampons company read.
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KFC apologized after sending its mobile app users in Germany a cheesy chicken promotion in memoriam of Kristallnacht.

Yes, KFC Apologized for Sending German Customers a Chicken Promotion Commemorating Kristallnacht

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 10, 2022 Kristallnacht, which took place in November 1938, is widely seen as the beginning of the Holocau ...
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The Berry Global company posted a sign that expressed a policy forbidding employees from taking their breaks and lunches in their cars, according to a picture posted to r/antiwork on Reddit.

Did Berry Global Forbid Employees from Eating Lunch in Their Cars?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 6, 2022 Reddit users discussed a picture of a sign that displayed a curious policy about taking breaks a ...
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It’s true that all cigarettes are bad news. However, in the realm of the rumor, menthols are especially excoriated.

A Collection of False Rumors About Menthol Cigarettes

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Jan 18, 2000 Rumors about menthol cigarettes tend to fall into two categories: those having to do with specif ...
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Between 1937 and 1945 Heinz produced a version of Alphabetti Spaghetti especially for the German market that consisted solely of little pasta swastikas.

Did Heinz Market Swastika-Shaped Pasta In Germany During WWII?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 23, 2002 As this rumor goes, Heinz produced a version of Alphabetti spaghetti for Nazi-era Germans that c ...
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Did Woman Win $1,000 in Evaporated Milk Carnation Slogan Contest By Submitting a Bawdy Verse?

Did Woman Win $1,000 in Carnation Slogan Contest By Submitting a Bawdy Verse?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sep 10, 2003 Evaporated milk is created by reducing the volume of whole milk by removing about 60% of its wat ...
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A picture in a viral tweet purportedly showed an Applebee's sign that had the words adult spouse and the tweet claimed the company was welcoming child brides.

Did an Applebee's 'Adult Spouse' Sign Welcome 'Child Brides'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 2, 2022 A viral tweet with a picture of a sign said: "Fascists attacking drag bars, meanwhile Applebee's ...
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Did Ben & Jerry's sell "hands up don't shoot" tees?

Is Ben & Jerry's Selling 'Hands Up Don't Shoot' T-Shirts?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 26, 2015 Ben & Jerry's ice cream stores were rumored to have been selling "Hands Up Don't Shoot" T-sh ...
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