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Is This Phallic-Looking Starfish for Real?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Feb 16, 2023 An image of the purported echinoderm periodically goes viral on social media.
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turkey neck prank

Turkey Neck

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Nov 17, 2000 Did you hear that one about the kids who left a turkey neck sticking out of Dad's pants?
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A picture shows Queen Elizabeth II seated next to a colonel whose kilt was a little too revealing and may have appeared to some to show his genitals (penis and testicles).

Does Photo Show Queen Elizabeth II and a Colonel's 'Crown Jewels'?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov 23, 2004 According to the rumor, Queen Elizabeth II was photographed with a group of soldiers, including ...
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A semi-truck spilled a load of sex toys including vibrators and possibly dildos and lube all over an Oklahoma City highway.

Did a Truck Crash Spill Sex Toys on I-40 in Oklahoma City?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 16, 2022 According to Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a messy crash involving a semi-truck and a box truck occur ...
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A satirical article had the headline Morgue Assistant Uses Testicles From Corpses To Help Win Annual Spaghetti Cook-Off.

Did Morgue Assistant Use Corpses' Testicles to Win Spaghetti Cook-Off?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 1, 2022 An online article reported that an Illinois morgue assistant named Linda Anders made use of an u ...
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According to words used by Facebook users people believed that a penis or cock cake pan was on the kitchen wall on Golden Girls.

Did 'Golden Girls' Have a 'Penis Cake Pan' in the Kitchen?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Apr 14, 2022 We looked into whether Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia had chosen to display a shiny, phallic ...
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Condom Reef

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct 21, 2014 Have scientists discovered a vast reef of floating condoms in the Pacific Ocean?
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Ocean Romance Gets Couple 'Stuck'

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct 20, 2014 Was a couple hospitalized when their getting romantic in the ocean resulted in an unbreakable su ...
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Hand or Foot Size Predicts Size of Penis

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Aug 26, 2003 Is the size of a man's nose, hands, or feet a reliable indicator of the size of his penis?
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Bitten Penis

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 23, 2003 Gal who suffers a fit clamps down on the penis of the man she's orally pleasuring.
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Opera Singer Embarrassment

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sep 10, 2001 Legend about an opera singer who reads embarrassingly misprinted lyrics.
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Is This Risqué 'Star Wars' C-3P0 Trading Card Real?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 15, 2001 A 1977 'Star Wars' trading card seemingly depicted C-3P0 with an oversized appendage.
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Penis Captivus

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug 4, 2000 Is the medical phenomenon known as 'penis captivus' for real?
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Is John Dillinger's Penis on Display at the Smithsonian?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 10, 2000 Someone should start a museum to house all the non-existent things that thousands of people have ...
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How 10cc Got Their Name

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb 13, 2000 It's an amusing story, but the art rock band 10cc was not named for the amount of semen in the a ...
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Cucumber Pants

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug 25, 1999 Man faints at discotheque after stuffing his pants with a cucumber.
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Red stapler next to a pile of staples.

Is This a Real Case Study of Scrotum Self-Repair?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 16, 1999 A machine shop worker tore his scrotum in a piece of machinery and then stapled it back together.
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Pool Suction

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Mar 5, 1999 Man catches penis in swimming pool suction fitting.
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Was a Phallus Purposely Added to the Artwork for 'The Little Mermaid' VHS Cover?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov 29, 1998 Rumor has it a disgruntled Disney artist sought revenge on the company by drawing a castle spire ...
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Sears Catalogue Model Exposed

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug 1, 1998 Did a Sears catalog photo include a glimpse of a male model exposing himself?
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