glurge Archives

Was Navy Seaman Elgin Staples Saved by a Life Belt Made by His Mom?

The story of Elgin Staples and his mother, Vera Mueller-Staples, has wowed audiences since the...

Snopestionary: What Does ‘Glurge’ Mean?

The term "glurge" has been with us since the mid-1990s.

The Tragic Life of Keanu Reeves

You'll need a hanky to make it all the way through this sad viral video...

Did a Hospitalized 5-Year-Old Boy Die in Santa’s Arms?

A Tennessee man's Christmas story of a tear-jerking hospital encounter drew international attention but lacked...

The Life of Colonel Sanders

Supposedly flat broke and suicidal at 65, KFC's Colonel Sanders parlayed his Kentucky-fried chicken recipe...

Pokemon Go Program Clears Shelter of Dogs Awaiting Adoption

The details of a shelter's Pokemon Go dogwalking program were exaggerated for a heartstring-tugging viral...

A Tip for Education

Did an 18-year-old waitress in Texas receive a $1,000 tip to help fund her education?

Tales of Yore

A woman's story about a teen cashier at Walmart whose mother committed suicide inspired many...

‘Heartwarming’ Meijer Cake Enthralls Facebook A Michigan woman's photo of a Meijer cake went viral, but the retailer is oddly...

Bagger Askance

Cop Schlock

Pentagon 9/11 Daycare Corral

Did 40 Marines rescue kids from a Pentagon daycare facility on 9/11, then enclose them...