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Barbara Mikkelson

Kid Rock & Hank Williams, Jr.

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

April 26, 2005

Is Kid Rock the son of Hank Williams, Jr.?

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Does Eating Carrots Improve Your Vision?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

April 21, 2005

Do our eyes deceive us? This common piece of folk wisdom actually originated with the British ai ...

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holy smoke

Etymology of 'Holy Smoke'

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

April 19, 2005

Does the exclamation "holy smoke" derive from the burning of the ballots used to elect a Pope?

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Keep Your Fork

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

April 18, 2005

Visiting Royal being feted is told 'Keep your fork; there'll be pie.'

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Christian Pilots and the Rapture

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

April 16, 2005

Do airlines refuse to pair Christian pilots and co-pilots because of the Rapture?

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Sagging Pants

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

April 14, 2005

Was the fashion of sagging one's pants born of a prison mode of signaling sexual availability?

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Life Without Black People

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

April 6, 2005

List of technological innovations brought about by African-American inventors.

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Is a Deceased Pope Tapped with a Silver Hammer to Verify He's Dead?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

April 2, 2005

Legend holds that part of the process of determining that a pope has died is to call for him to ...

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Gun Shop Robber

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

March 25, 2005

Thief who tries to rob a gun shop is shot dead by those in the store.

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Person, Human, Accessories

Did Julie Andrews Sing a Parody of 'My Favorite Things' to Celebrate Her 69th Birthday?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

March 20, 2005 (Updated: Aug. 25, 2022)

The actor celebrated her 69th birthday in 2004.

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Retirement Living on Cruise Ships

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

March 15, 2005

Some people have eschewed retirement homes in favor of living on cruise ships.

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Wisconsin Quarter Error

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

March 8, 2005

Do some Wisconsin quarters contain a printing error that makes them especially valuable?

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Contender Suicide

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

March 8, 2005

Did a contestant on 'The Contender' commit suicide after being bumped from the show?

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Using Regular People

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

March 3, 2005

Account of a Denver physician who helped a woman in distress.

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Donations To Save Rabbit

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

March 1, 2005

Is a fellow threatening to eat his pet rabbit unless he receives $50,000 in donations?

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Was Ciara Born a Man?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Feb. 23, 2005

Rumor holds that popular singer Ciara was born male and discussed her childhood transition to fe ...

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Slain Wounded Iraqi Insurgent

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Feb. 23, 2005

Did a U.S. Marine killed an unarmed, injured Iraqi insurgent?

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Jon Heder Death Rumor

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Feb. 20, 2005

Did Jon Heder of 'Napoleon Dynamite' fame die in a car crash or take a fatal overdose?

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Golf Ball Hit on Runway

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Feb. 20, 2005

Did a wily golf pro win an impromptu driving contest by hitting his ball on an airport runway?

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Codex Alimentarius

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Feb. 15, 2005

Are American consumers at risk of losing their right to purchase and use vitamins, minerals, and ...

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