How to Be a Good Wife
A list of ten steps on how to be a good wife supposedly comes from a 1950s U.S. home economics textbook.
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1875 Horseless Carriage Committee Report
Rumor: An 1875 report by the Horseless Carriage Committee warned about the dangers of gasoline-fueled vehicles.
The Paradox of Our Time
Was the essay 'The Paradox of Our Time' penned by George Carlin?
1895 Exam
Does an 1895 graduation examination for public school students demonstrate a shocking decline in educational standards?
Communist Rules for Revolution
A list of 'Communist Rules for Revolution' supposedly discovered by Allied forces in Germany in 1919.
1872 Rules for Teachers
Is the list of 1872 rules for teachers real?
1943 Guide to Hiring Women
Is a '1943 Guide to Hiring Women' from a transportation magazine real?
Watch the Borders
Heard the legend about a misunderstood J. Edgar Hoover directive?
Tips for Stagecoach Travelers
Is an 1877 list of tips for stagecoach travelers genuine?
Toilet Paper Requisition
Submarine commander issues archly humorous letter when his requisition for toilet paper is cancelled?
1940 School Discipline Problems
A widely-cited study about school's discipline problems in the 1940s is phony.
The Oberweiss Will
Did a Texas farmer named Herman Oberweiss file an unusual, self-penned will in 1934?
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Was a Florida Man Arrested for Tranquilizing and Raping Alligators in the Everglades?
Drugging up and performing sex acts on dangerous reptiles is probably not an advisable means for getting one's kicks.
Is the EPA Allowing for the Approval of New Asbestos-Containing Products?
The Environmental Protection Agency will be allowing for potential new uses of asbestos, while limiting the scope of studies that assess its risk.
Will Aaron Hernandez’s Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?
Aaron Hernandez's conviction could be vacated under the obscure legal doctrine of abatement ab initio, but that won't necessarily entitle his family to millions of dollars.
Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.
Did Pelosi Use $15,000 Worth of Pens to Sign Articles of Impeachment?
The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens to the people involved, has been practiced by politicians for decades.