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Is McDonald's the World's Largest Purchaser of Cow Eyeballs?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct 9, 2000
Some versions of this rumor posit that the cow eyes are used as hamburger filler, or to make bee ...
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Does Chocolate Milk Contain Cow's Blood?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Mar 5, 2001
Chocolate milk is not made from "regular" milk that was rejected for containing too much cow's b ...
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Twinkies Shelf Life
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Apr 29, 2003
Do Hostess Twinkies have an indefinite shelf life?
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Corona Lime Wedge
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Apr 22, 2010
Why we add a lime wedge to Corona beer.
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Is 69% of All Olive Oil Fake?
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Mar 3, 2015
Did a study show that 69% of all store-bought extra virgin olive oils in the U.S. are 'probably ...
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Is Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte Full of Toxins?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug 25, 2014
Among the claims made in a viral graphic are that Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes do not contain ...
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Fowl Play
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Nov 26, 2010
Long-standing "unwinnable bet" legend holds that it's impossible to eat a quail a day for 30 days.
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Sushi Definition
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Oct 5, 2002
Is sushi raw fish?
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Thin Mint Cookies Have Crack in Them?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 4, 2015
Rumor: Girl Scout-vended Thin Mint flavor cookies are made with crack.
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Nicotine in Tim Hortons Coffee
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 19, 2003
Tim Hortons doesn't secretly add nicotine to their coffee to make it addictive to customers, and ...
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Is 'Paint Thinner' Trisodium Phosphate Found in Cereals?
Written by:
Snopes Staff
Oct 14, 2014
Trisodium phosphate is a common and safe additive used in small amounts in various foods, not a ...
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Does Eating Turkey Make You Sleepy?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jun 5, 2003
There are plenty of reasons for feeling lethargic after a big meal.
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Kraft Cheese Won't Melt?
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jan 8, 2015
Numerous Americans have not only observed Kraft cheese melting but have enjoyed a cheeseburger o ...
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Mexican Vanilla and Coumarin
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jul 14, 2008
Does some Mexican vanilla contain coumarin, a substance that causes liver and kidney failure?
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WalMart Ice Cream Sandwiches Don't Melt?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb 17, 2015
Rumor: Great Value brand ice cream sandwiches sold by WalMart don't melt.
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Spiders Eggs in Bubble Yum
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Mar 26, 2001
Does Bubble Yum contain spider eggs?
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Worm Meat Used in McDonald's Hamburgers?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jul 4, 1999
Does McDonald's use worm meat as filler in their hamburgers?
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Are Gummi Bears Made with Car Wax?
Written by:
Stephanie Larsen
Sep 20, 2016
Carnauba wax is used to add an attractive sheen to everything from cars to candy -- including fr ...
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Cancer-Causing Children’s Snacks Made from Petroleum-Based Products
Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Oct 1, 2016
A viral post suggests that your kid’s snacks are laced with cancer-causing petroleum products, b ...
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Do Energy Drinks Contain Bull Semen?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 14, 2014
Red Bull and other brands of energy drinks employ various stimulating ingredients, but none of t ...
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