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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 a Bargain Hunter Find Original Print of Declaration of Independence?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jun 29, 2000 A lucky bargain hunter got more than he bargained for when he purchased an old painting.
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Why Is Friday the 13th Unlucky?

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Snopes Staff
Feb 12, 2004 It's a question people appear to have pondered for centuries.
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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
Oct 20, 2000 The American television gameshow "Press Your Luck" first premiered in 1983.
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Did 'Irish Midget' Pose as Leprechaun in Pot of Gold for Sex Scheme?

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

Written by:
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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Voided Ticket Lottery Win

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Barbara Mikkelson
Dec 27, 2010 A lottery ticket that would have won $30 million was voided because the buyer didn't want it.
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Fowl Play

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Barbara 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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Barbara Mikkelson
Mar 7, 2010 Why are peanuts in the shell considered to be unlucky at auto racing events?
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Lucky Kit Kat

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Barbara Mikkelson
Jan 12, 2009 Do Kit Kat chocolate bars bring luck to Japanese students during exams?
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Pocketed Lottery Ticket

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jun 26, 2008 Inadequately safeguarded winning lottery ticket is lost.
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Which Gemstones Are Unlucky?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Oct 20, 2007 It seems some gems and stones can carry good or bad luck, depending on how you use them.
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$2 Million Sapphire Purchased for $10

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David Mikkelson
Sep 3, 2007 Rock purchased for $10 proves to be a valuable star sapphire.
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Fourever Fortune

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jul 26, 2007 A wealthy woman left her entire estate to a man she had met only once, and spent a total of four ...
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Double Dreamin'

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb 24, 2007 Woman wins lottery twice after dreaming about the winning combination.
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Are Green Cars Unlucky?

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Barbara Mikkelson
Feb 16, 2007 To those of a superstitious bent, green cars seem far more prone than those of other hue to deve ...
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Fortune Cookie Lottery Win

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sep 30, 2006 Did a husband and wife each win a lottery by playing numbers recommended by a fortune cookie?
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Did Winning Lottery Numbers Come from a Fortune Cookie?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Sep 24, 2006 Numbers recommended by a fortune cookie resulted in multiple lottery players claiming hefty winn ...
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Chain Letters

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 5, 2005 A discussion of the history and various types of chain letters.
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