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Urban legends are primarily expressions of our fears, and one of the things we fear the most is being embarrassed. And, as this collection of legends demonstrates, we can be embarrassed in a bountiful variety of ways.

Did Biden Fall Out of Air Force One as He Disembarked?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 22, 2023 The president reportedly had just arrived in Poland.
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Did Pope Francis Really Tweet This Praise of the Middle Finger?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 2, 2023 Twitter got a taste of the bird through papal musings.
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“Still the Queen” and its variants are told about members of the British royal family or will in some other way involve Britain.

'Still the Queen': Here's the Decades-Old Story About Forgetting Someone's Name

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Oct 15, 1999 Versions of the legend involving two people — one of whom can't recall the other's name — date t ...
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Was Fucking (the Town in Austria, That Is) Renamed?

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Dan Evon
Dec 2, 2020 Rumor has it the infamously named town has officially been bowdlerized.
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Does Barack Obama's Official Portrait Contain Secret Images of Sperm?

Written by:
David Emery
Feb 13, 2018 Far-right pundits went off the deep end after African-American artist Kehinde Wiley's portrait o ...
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Inflatable, Person, Human

Was a 'Giant Maxi Pad' Pool Float a Real Product?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Aug 1, 2022 This item may have benefitted from a female focus group.
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Person, Human, Vehicle

Is This a Video of 7,000 Fireworks Going Off in San Diego in 2012?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jul 5, 2022 The Fourth of July festivities became the internet’s punchline.
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witness farted johnny depp amber heard trial

Did Witness Fart Loudly While Testifying in Depp v. Heard Trial?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 9, 2022 This rumor doesn't pass the smell test.
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Hat, Clothing, Apparel

The Queen of England and the Farting Horse

Written by:
David Emery
Nov 8, 2021 No fewer than five U.S. presidents have found themselves the butt of this particular joke.
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Word, Text, Symbol

Yes, Lauren Boebert Called for Biden's Impeachment With the Slogan 'Imeach Biden'

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Sep 24, 2021 Some social media users reacted with considerable schadenfreude to the embarrassing typo in the ...
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A TikTok video purportedly showed a cop police officer catching his cheating wife during a traffic stop.

Did a Cop Really Catch His Wife Cheating, as Seen on TikTok?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 10, 2021 The video has been viewed millions of times.
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Clothing, Apparel, Person

Was Prince Philip Friends with Jeffrey Epstein?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Apr 9, 2021 As with many stories concerning British royalty, there is a lot of conjecture to wade through here.
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Did Pope Francis' Instagram Account 'Like' a Racy Photo?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov 19, 2020 The Vatican reportedly has launched an investigation into the account.
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Did John Barnes Appear on TV With Porn DVDs Behind Him?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 12, 2020 A supposed embarrassing accident led to some online mockery of the former soccer player.
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Did These Pencils Accidentally Promote Doing Drugs?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 16, 2020 Some mistakes are harder to erase.
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Did a Drunk Crop Duster Drop Manure From the Sky in Kansas?

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Dec 9, 2019 A routine review of content labeled satire.
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Back to Bed Summons

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Apr 16, 2012 Irritating cell phone user summoned back to bed during call to wife?
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Not My Teeth

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 11, 2011 Husband loses false teeth after prankingly swapping them with his wife's.
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Child Draws Mom as 'Shovel-Selling' Pole Dancer

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Jul 11, 2010 A child's drawing supposedly showing mom trying to sell a shovel at Home Depot looks suspiciousl ...
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Delivery Person Mistaken for Troll

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Feb 27, 2010 Legend about a developmentally disabled adult who captures a delivery person (or other front doo ...
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