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Barbara Mikkelson

Is Red Dyed-Nectar Harmful to Hummingbirds?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Sept. 11, 2003

Is the red dye commonly used in nectar for backyard feeders harmful to hummingbirds?

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How to Survive a Heart Attack When Alone

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Sept. 2, 2003

Rhythmically coughing during a heart attack may increase your chances of surviving it, but self- ...

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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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Wart Cures Folklore

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Aug. 29, 2003

Can you cure warts by having someone buy them from you?

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Hand or Foot Size Predicts Size of Penis

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Aug. 26, 2003

Is the size of a man's nose, hands, or feet a reliable indicator of the size of his penis?

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Las Vegas Tourist Electrocution

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Aug. 22, 2003

Was a tourist electrocuted crossing a street in Las Vegas?

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Was a Teenager Killed by a Plastic Dashboard Jesus?

Written by: Snopes Staff Barbara Mikkelson

Aug. 16, 2003

"We're just glad our daughter had Jesus in her heart when she died."

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Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Aug. 13, 2003

A popular online piece about an Arizona sheriff's dismissing prisoners' bellyaching by pointing ...

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Cashier's Check Overpayment Scam

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Aug. 3, 2003

Sellers advertising online are defrauded by "buyers" who pay with cashier's checks made out for ...

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It Is No Secret

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

July 31, 2003

Did Billy Graham and John Wayne have a hand in the creation of the song 'It Is No Secret'?

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Hospital Cell Phone Death

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

July 23, 2003

Did a child die during an operation because someone used a cell phone in a hospital?

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Call Scam

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

July 22, 2003

Are telemarketers luring 'Do Not Call' list registrants with specially-worded coupons for free p ...

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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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France Unburies American Dead

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

July 14, 2003

Did France demand that the U.S. remove buried American soldiers from their soil?

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Sheffer Appeal

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

July 13, 2003

Should you send money to Donna Sheffer, head of a family that claims to have been struck down by ...

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Blue Whale Phallacy

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

July 6, 2003

In which we learn the difference between a whale and a whale shark, and the genitals thereof.

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Dangerous Lead in Lipstick?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

July 5, 2003

Do several major brands of lipstick contain dangerous levels of lead that can be detected with a ...

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Go Ask Alice

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

July 3, 2003

Was 'Go Ask Alice' the real-life diary of a teenage girl?

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Berkshire Hathaway Pro-Choice?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

July 2, 2003

Does Berkshire Hathaway, the new owner of Pampered Chef, support pro-choice causes?

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Origin of 'Baby on Board' Signs

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

July 1, 2003

Rumor: The death of an infant in an auto accident led to the invention of 'Baby on Board' signs.

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