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lungs of a 10 year marijuana smoker, or else a walnut

Are These the Lungs of a Marijuana Smoker of 10 Years?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
May 5, 2023 Even the internet pooh-poohed it.
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Fear the Grim Arabic Tote Bag

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Aug 17, 2016 A viral image of a tote bag with an Arabic inscription is correctly translated, poking fun at no ...
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Sajid Muhammed Sets Woman on Fire

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Apr 11, 2016 A satirical meme mocking anti-Muslim Facebook content was mistaken as factual by some social med ...
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Is This Really How to Tell the Difference Between Organic and GMO Eggs?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 3, 2015 Spoiler alert: "GMO eggs" aren't really a thing.
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Is Kristen Bell the Most-Tattooed Actress?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb 9, 2015 Rumor holds that Kristen Bell is the most-tattooed actress in Hollywood, with more than 200 faci ...
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Chick-fil-A Manager Bans Teen Slang?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov 12, 2014 Did a Chick-fil-A manager create and post a list of slang words employees were banned from using ...
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Cheerleader Poops at Football Game?

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Oct 6, 2014 This cheerleader was unlucky only in becoming the subject of a viral meme due to a Reddit compet ...
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What Blacks Fear Most

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 9, 2008 Are the three things blacks fear most dogs, ghosts, and registered mail?
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6-Volt Battery Hack

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct 24, 2007 Video demonstrates that 6-volt lantern batteries contain 32 AA batteries.
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Segregation Is Alive and Well in Alabama

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct 21, 2007 Rumor: School photograph shows a boy segregated from his class because he is Jewish.
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Black Nascar Drivers

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Mar 8, 2006 Did David Letterman author a 'Top Ten' list about why there are no black Nascar drivers?
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Did a Disaster Survivor Give This Answer When Asked About Church Closures?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 20, 2006 Urban legends and jokes are often used as vehicles to pass along negative perceptions about memb ...
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World Map

Did Congresspeople Make These Geographical Blunders?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Feb 4, 2003 A list of howlers supposedly demonstrates that Congressional travelers are hopelessly lost about ...
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Did an 'SBF' Named Daisy Write This Illinois Newspaper's Personals Ad?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jul 6, 2002 The writer's description of herself as someone who loves long walks and will wait by the front d ...
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