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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 Lucille Ball's Fillings Help Capture Japanese Spies?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
July 24, 1999 Was a memorable episode of 'Gilligan's Island' an inadvertent re-creation of what Lucille Ball e ...
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Did Johnny Carson Make a Risqué Remark About a Guest's Cat?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan. 9, 2007 A purported quip by 'Tonight Show' host Johnny Carson regarding Zsa Zsa Gabor and her cat has be ...
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Did Coca-Cola Ever Contain Cocaine?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 2, 1999 Legend holds that the original Coca-Cola formula contained a significant amount of cocaine.
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Does the Red Cross Charge Disaster Victims They Assist?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sept. 10, 2005 False rumors that the American Red Cross collects fees from those whom they assist have dogged t ...
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Did Al Gore Say 'I Invented the Internet'?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 5, 2005 Despite decades of media mirth-making about the supposed statement, former vice president Al Gor ...
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Man Dies of Hypothermia in an Unplugged Freezer

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
April 30, 2002 A man locked in an unplugged freezer imagined himself freezing to death and died as a result.
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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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Thousands of Israelis Were Absent from the WTC on 9/11?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sept. 21, 2001 Did 4,000 Israelis stay home from work at the World Trade Center on 9/11?
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Are Costco Wholesale Stores Owned by China?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct. 17, 2005 Sometimes rumors confuse two businesses with similar names.
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A hostess named Deborah Gail Stone working the America Sings attraction at Disneyland was crushed to death by a rotating wall.

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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Did Mr. Rogers Hide Violent and Criminal Past?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
June 28, 2007 (Updated: June 28, 2022) Children's television show host Fred Rogers has been the focus of many rumors.
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Are These 'Coincidences' Linking Lincoln to Kennedy Real?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
June 11, 1999 Numerous 'coincidences' between the Lincoln and Kennedy assassinations are not really so amazing.
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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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Dead Scuba Diver in Tree

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Nov. 2, 1997 Was the charred body of a scuba diver recovered from a tree after a forest fire?
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Will a Few Drops of Visine Taken Internally Cause Diarrhea?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sept. 1, 2003 Contrary to common belief, a few drops of Visine brand eye drops taken internally will not cause ...
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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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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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Clinton Body Bags

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jan. 24, 2001 Decades-old political rumor claims Bill Clinton quietly did away with several dozen people who p ...
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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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Margarine vs. Butter: What's Better?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
July 18, 2003 We compiled a comparison chart for various brands of margarine as they were then formulated.
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Should You Open Windows During a Hurricane?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Aug. 29, 2005 Storm lore holds that opening a window slightly during a hurricane will equalize the inner press ...
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NASA Discovers a 'Lost Day' in Time?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb. 24, 2000 NASA scientists did not find a 'missing day' in time and thereby prove Biblical accounts to be true.
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The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs

Written by:
David Mikkelson
March 29, 1999 A babysitter receives mysterious, threatening phone calls.
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Have Babies Been Named After Embarrassing Medical Terms?

Written by:
Snopes Staff Barbara Mikkelson
May 28, 2001 "There was this paper on her incubator that said 'Please save Urine,' so I knew that they had na ...
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