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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No, ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Is Not Dead
Highly dubious websites posted false and distasteful articles that prompted unwarranted concern among the reality TV star's many fans.
Is This Woman’s Bouffant Bogus?
Hairstyles in the '60s and '70s could be pretty big ... but, seriously, THIS big?
Did Michael Vick Say ‘I Killed All Of Them’ Dogs?
The former NFL star was convicted of running a dog fighting ring in 2007.
Were Will and Jaden Smith Killed in a Car Crash?
Fake death notices are often spread for malicious purposes.
Is This Video of Trump’s ‘Wig’ Blowing Off Real?
This viral clip should not be considered a true hair-raising experience.