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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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Ford Motors Funds Black Lives Matter

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Sep 26, 2016 Multiple online outlets falsely reported that the Ford Motor Company had donated $100 million to ...
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Does Luxottica Own 80% of the Eyeglass Industry?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Sep 20, 2016 It's true that Luxottica controls a large chunk of the eyewear industry, but possibly not nearly ...
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Pandora Endorses Black Lives Matter?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 11, 2016 The streaming music service Pandora caused controversy by posting a message using the hashtag #B ...
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Monsanto Buys Whole Foods

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jul 7, 2016 A number of blog posts objecting to the Whole Foods CEO's comments about GMO labeling rejuvenate ...
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Hello Kitty

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jul 14, 2010 Rumor: A pact with the Devil to save a cancer-stricken child resulted in the creation of the Hel ...
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Cans of Fanta Soda

Fanta and the Nazis

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sep 12, 2004 Was Fanta invented by the Nazis?
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Do In-N-Out Burger Food Containers Include Bible Verses?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Dec 6, 2002 Cups and burger wrappers at In-N-Out Burger fast food chain are inscribed with unobtrusive Bible ...
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Timberland and Maya Angelou

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Feb 10, 2002 Does a poem by Maya Angelou assert that Timberland is owned by the KKK?
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Coors and Nazis

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jan 21, 2002 Does Coors support Nazi groups?
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Liz Claiborne Doesn't Design for Black Women

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jul 22, 2001 Does designer Liz Claiborne refuse to make clothes for black women because their hips are too big?
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Canada Company Makes Annual Fur Payments to the Queen

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jun 14, 2001 Old rumor holds that Canada's Hudson's Bay Co. is required to make annual payments of animal pel ...
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Troop and the KKK Rumor

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jun 13, 2001 Is Troop clothing owned by the KKK?
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Crown Air Fresheners and the KKK

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Apr 3, 2001 Are those crown-shaped air fresheners produced by the KKK?
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Snapple Rumors

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jun 25, 2000 Is Snapple owned by the KKK?
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Colonel Sanders Left Money to the KKK?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jun 22, 2000 Did Colonel Sanders' will direct KFC to give money to the KKK?
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Mormon Ownership of Coca-Cola

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jan 13, 2000 Do the Mormons own the Coca-Cola Company?
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Marlboro and the KKK

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jan 13, 2000 Is Marlboro owned by the KKK?
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Procter and Gamble and Satanism Rumor

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Aug 12, 1999 Procter & Gamble and rumors of Satanism
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