Were Jimmies Named After Jim Crow?
Rumor holds that Jimmies, the chocolate sprinkles used on confections, are so named as a reference to Jim Crow.
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Did the Word ‘Picnic’ Originate with Lynchings?
Neither the concept nor the word 'picnic' originated with crowds gathering to witness extrajudicial racial hangings.
Etymology of Buck
Does use of the word 'buck' as a slang term for 'dollar' derive from a reference to black male slaves?
Etymology of Handicap
Did the word 'handicap' originate with the disabled's having to beg for a living?
Not My Teeth
Husband loses false teeth after prankingly swapping them with his wife's.
Checkout Scam
When a strange woman asked a shopper to call her 'mother,' he never thought he'd end up paying for her groceries.
Etymology of Crowbar
Were 'crowbars' devices used to perform menial labor assigned to blacks?
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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.