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Good fortune, a big break, hidden treasure, easy money — we create a great many tales expressing our optimistic fantasies that these things may come our way at any moment. Although sometimes they do, we also have to be wary that Lady Luck is a capricious spirit, and stunning reversals of fortune are just as possible.

Did 'Irish Midget' Pose as Leprechaun in Pot of Gold for Sex Scheme?

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Jan 25, 2021 A routine review of content labeled satire.
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Did a Skydiver Survive Being Dragged by a 737?

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Jun 12, 2020 A routine review of content labeled satire.
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Long-Lost Wedding Ring Found Around Carrot

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Stephanie Larsen
Nov 25, 2016 Lena Paahlsson said the ring had been gone for sixteen years before she found it in her garden.
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A Tip for Education

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Stephanie Larsen
Apr 21, 2016 Did an 18-year-old waitress in Texas receive a $1,000 tip to help fund her education?
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Elvis' Motorcycle Sells for Millions

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David Mikkelson
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Voided Ticket Lottery Win

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David Mikkelson
Jul 31, 2014 A lottery ticket that would have won $30 million was voided because the buyer didn't want it.
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Royally Screwed

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David Mikkelson
Jul 1, 2014 Video poker player dealt a royal flush loses his jackpot because he failed to hold all the cards.
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Chain Letters

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David Mikkelson
Jun 13, 2014 A discussion of the history and various types of chain letters.
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Money in Gideon Bible

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David Mikkelson
Oct 15, 2012 Ever find money in a Gideon Bible?
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Pocketed Lottery Ticket

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David Mikkelson
Jun 25, 2011 Inadequately safeguarded winning lottery ticket is lost.
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Shared Lottery Ticket

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David Mikkelson
Dec 27, 2010 Did a waitress receive a winning lottery ticket as a tip?
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Fowl Play

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David Mikkelson
Nov 26, 2010 Long-standing "unwinnable bet" legend holds that it's impossible to eat a quail a day for 30 days.
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NASCAR Peanuts Superstition

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Snopes Staff
Mar 7, 2010 Why are peanuts in the shell considered to be unlucky at auto racing events?
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Did Game Show Contestant Win by Memorizing Sequence of Lights on Prize Board?

Did Game Show Contestant Win by Memorizing Sequence of Lights on Prize Board?

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Jan 11, 2010 The American television gameshow "Press Your Luck" first premiered in 1983.
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Double Dreamin'

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David Mikkelson
Jan 10, 2010 Woman wins lottery twice after dreaming about the winning combination.
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Shoeless Joe

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David Mikkelson
Jan 10, 2010 Did an unkempt, filthy, shoeless bum ran a $400 cheque into a $1.6 million fortune in Las Vegas?
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The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo

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David Mikkelson
Jan 10, 2010 Was there really a 'man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo'?
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Lottery Death

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David Mikkelson
Jan 10, 2010 Was a lottery winner run over by a truck hours after his win?
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Casino Lore

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David Mikkelson
Jan 10, 2010 Various Las Vegas and gambling legends.
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Fortune Cookie Lottery Win

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David Mikkelson
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