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Did Albert Einstein Humiliate an Atheist Professor?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
June 28, 2004
One of the most troubling conundrums is the question of how evil and suffering can survive in a ...
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Jamie Lee Curtis: Male and Female?
Written by:
Snopes Staff
Barbara Mikkelson
April 6, 2001
Long-standing rumor holds that actress Jamie Lee Curtis acknowledged in an interview that she wa ...
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The Rebirth of the Eagle
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec. 19, 2007
According to a popular presentation, eagles extend their lifespans by removing their beaks, talo ...
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Did a Child's Letter Prompt John Wayne to Accept Jesus Before He Died?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
March 27, 2001
This glurge's premise is the notion that were it not for the sake of a horribly injured child, J ...
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Did Jane Fonda Betray US POWs by Handing Over Messages to North Vietnamese Captors?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
June 20, 2000
The long-standing claim that Jane Fonda turned smuggled messages from U.S. POWs over to their No ...
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Romantic Encounter with a Necrophiliac
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 8, 2001
A girl's unusual medical condition supposedly led to the discovery that the boy she'd been intim ...
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Tips on Pumping Gas
Written by:
David Mikkelson
March 16, 2008
Four refueling tips supposedly help consumers get the most from their gasoline dollars, but how ...
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Richard Gere and the Gerbil
Written by:
David Mikkelson
March 28, 1998
Hoary urban legend reports a celebrity was taken to a hospital emergency room to have a gerbil r ...
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Does a Video Show an Elephant Painting a Picture of an Elephant?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
March 30, 2006
Is this the real thing, the product of digital trickery, or something else?
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Some Rules Kids Won't Learn in School
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct. 9, 2000
Bill Gates has been busy doing other things than compiling lists of rules for youngsters to observe.
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Can You Sell a Testicle for $35,000 to $50,000?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct. 13, 2005
Not one of the better schemes for those who need cash in a hurry.
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Could Barack Obama Serve as Vice President?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb. 3, 2008 (Updated: April 9, 2020)
An ambiguity in the U.S. Constitution allows for speculation about a back door method of getting ...
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Does Being an 'Only Son' Exempt You from a Military Draft?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct. 8, 2001
Contrary to common belief, being an only child (or an only son) does not automatically exempt yo ...
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How Accurate Is 'The Price They Paid' Essay?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
June 27, 2005
A popular essay outlines the fates of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, but many o ...
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'Captain Pugwash' Double Meanings
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sept. 11, 1999
Rumor: The characters in 'Captain Pugwash' had names that were sexual double entendres.
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Are U.S. Railroad Gauges Based on Roman Chariots?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
April 16, 2001
The eventual standardization of railroad gauge in the U.S. was due far less to a slavish devotio ...
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Did a Woman Win a Billion-Dollar 'Matrix' Lawsuit Over Copyright Infringement?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Aug. 7, 2005
A zombie lawsuit that was dismissed in 2004 continues to be touted as an ongoing court case or a ...
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Religious Symbols in the U.S. National Capital
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov. 5, 2003
Do religious symbols abound in the national capital buildings and words of the United States' fo ...
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The Death of Deborah Gail Stone at Disneyland's America Sings Attraction
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb. 26, 1996 (Updated: June 29, 2021)
The true story went viral on TikTok 47 years to the day.
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Why Does Frau Blücher's Name Scare Horses in 'Young Frankenstein'?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
March 17, 2001
For some of us, the desire to believe we've been let in on a piece of secret knowledge can overp ...
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'If I Were the Devil'
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct. 24, 2004
An essay that postulates what steps the devil might take in order to corrupt human civilization ...
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Did a Woman Become Pregnant from a Civil War Bullet?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
March 7, 2000
This legend has a long and tortuous history stretching back nearly 150 years.
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Did a Cadet Criticize the Air Force Chief of Staff?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 1, 2003
'I sincerely hope that this is a hoax of some type because I would hate to think a Cadet Fourth ...
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Did Donald Trump Pay Off a Good Samaritan's Mortgage?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
March 3, 1998
Updated version of old urban legend claims Donald Trump rewarded a stranger who helped him chang ...
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The Miselucidation of Lauryn Hill
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Nov. 2, 2000
Legend holds that singer Lauryn Hill said she'd rather die than have white people buy her albums.
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