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Did an Episode of 'Pokemon' Cause Children in Japan to have Epileptic Attacks?

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Snopes Staff
Feb. 26, 2001 Later research into the infamous episode and ensuing panic paints a complicated picture.
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The Secret Words

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb. 15, 2001 Rumor has it that Groucho Marx made a risqué wisecrack about his cigar to a female 'You Bet Your ...
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Baghdad Betty and Bart Simpson

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David Mikkelson
Feb. 1, 2001 Did an Iraqi government propaganda broadcaster warn American soldiers that 'Bart Simpson is maki ...
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Did Julia Child Drop a Turkey on the Floor and Cook It Anyway?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Dec. 30, 2000 She did drop a food item once, then picked it up and continued cooking it, but it wasn't turkey.
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Was 'Joanie Loves Chachi' the Highest-Rated TV Show Ever in Korea?

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David Mikkelson
June 23, 2000 Rumor holds that the 1980s sitcom 'Joanie Loves Chachi' garnered tremendous ratings in Korea due ...
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Fred Grandy Lido Deck Jape

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Barbara Mikkelson
June 19, 2000 Did Fred Grandy get a disrespectful Congressional page fired?
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Frank Zappa Son of Mr. Greenjeans

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David Mikkelson
Feb. 14, 2000 Was Frank Zappa the son of TV's Mr. Greenjeans?
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Marilyn Manson and The Wonder Years

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Barbara Mikkelson
Feb. 10, 2000 Was shock rocker Marilyn Manson Kevin's geeky sidekick on TV's 'The Wonder Years'?
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Tom Green Hitler Bar Mitzvah

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David Mikkelson
Feb. 9, 2000 Was Tom Green's TV show canceled after he showed up at a bar mitzvah dressed as Hitler?
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Clem McCarthy

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David Mikkelson
Oct. 23, 1999 Did Clem McCarthy get the chance to broadcast the first network airing of the Kentucky Derby bec ...
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Swearing Child

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David Mikkelson
Oct. 11, 1999 Child earns present from radio's Uncle Don by giving up swearing?
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The Little Rascals and Bill Cosby

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David Mikkelson
Sept. 17, 1999 Did Bill Cosby buy up the rights to the 'Little Rascals' comedies to keep them off of TV?
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The Marlboro Man Died of Lung Cancer?

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David Mikkelson
Sept. 11, 1999 Rumor: The actor who portrayed the 'Marlboro Man' died of lung cancer.
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Steve Burns Death Hoax

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Snopes Staff
Sept. 11, 1999 Celebrity death hoax held that the host of the children's show 'Blue's Clues' passed away after ...
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Countdown

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David Mikkelson
Sept. 11, 1999 Did random letters chosen on the British TV game show 'Countdown' spell out the phrase 'WANKMEOFF'?
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'Captain Pugwash' Double Meanings

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David Mikkelson
Sept. 11, 1999 Rumor: The characters in 'Captain Pugwash' had names that were sexual double entendres.
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Bozo the Clown Rumor

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David Mikkelson
Sept. 10, 1999 Did a youngster tell Bozo to 'Cram it, clown' on live TV?
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Albert Einstein and Gunsmoke

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David Mikkelson
Sept. 10, 1999 Did Albert Einstein make a guest appearance on 'Gunsmoke'?
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Did 'The Green Hornet' Change Kato's Nationality After Pearl Harbor?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug. 16, 1999 The nationality of Kato, the Green Hornet's valet, was somewhat ambiguous as World War II began.
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Death of the Lone Ranger

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug. 15, 1999 Was a ruse employed to cover up the death of the actor who voiced radio's Lone Ranger?
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