Did Lost Cargo on the Titanic Lead to the Creation of Cinco de Mayo?

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David Mikkelson

Jul 10, 2006 A humorous meme about cargo lost in the Titanic's sinking leading to the creation of the Cinco d ...

Mobile Home Origin

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David Mikkelson

May 26, 2004 Are mobile homes so named because they can be moved from place to place?

Naked Women Scare Terrorists Rumor?

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Barbara Mikkelson

Oct 4, 2001 Does the President want all American women to strip off in hopes of frightening the terrorists s ...

Is Hell Endothermic or Exothermic?

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Barbara Mikkelson

Dec 1, 2000 Old collegiate legend involves a student's coming up with a clever proof about the physical prop ...

HIV Needles in Coin Returns

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David Mikkelson

Nov 24, 2000 Are drug users dropping discarded needles into pay phone coin returns?

AIDS Mary

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Barbara Mikkelson

Sep 27, 2000 A long-circulating urban legend, "AIDS Mary," holds that a woman seduces men with the intent of ...

Why Did 'Kentucky Fried Chicken' Change Their Name to 'KFC'?

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Snopes Staff

Jan 27, 2000 Did KFC change its name from 'Kentucky Fried Chicken' to eliminate the word 'fried'?

1911 Poseidon Adventure

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David Mikkelson

Sep 12, 1999 Was the film 'The Poseidon Adventure' being shown aboard the Titanic when it hit the iceberg?

Closed For Remodeling

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David Mikkelson

Jul 20, 1999 Was the derisive title of one of George Bernard Shaw's plays changed after it wreaked havoc on t ...