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David Mikkelson

David Mikkelson founded the site now known as snopes.com back in 1994 as a creative outgrowth of his wide-ranging interests in a variety of subjects (particularly folklore) and his professional expertise in the computer industry. Handling everything from researching and writing articles about urban legends to managing the site’s technical infrastructure, David saw snopes.com (which antedated the development of automated search engines) quickly become the go-to place for Internet users to query about anything questionable they encountered online, establishing it as the oldest and best known online fact-checking outlet operating today. David’s educational background includes a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Texas (San Antonio) and about a zillion course hours of post-graduate classes at California State University Northridge taken with no particular degree program in mind. His previous employment encompassed stints with the News-Chronicle (newspaper), Teledyne Electronics, USPS, JPL, Digital Equipment Corporation, Rocketdyne, and Health Net (HMO).

Tony Snow - Cancer's Unexpected Blessings

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 19, 2008

Former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow authored an essay about the 'unexpected blessings' ...

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An Incredible Love Story

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 17, 2008

A Chinese couple eloped and lived in a secluded cave for over 50 years.

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Medal of Honor - Mike Monsoor

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 16, 2008

Rumor: Account describes Navy SEALs' funereal tribute to Medal of Honor recipient Mike Monsoor.

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Proposed Tax Changes

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 16, 2008

E-mail compares proposed changes in taxes after the 2008 presidential election.

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Does This Video Show a Truck Destroying a Drive-Through Bank Canopy?

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 14, 2008

"Next thing he heard was a rumble as the awning started falling against his driver's side door."

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Bel Air Mansion

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 14, 2008

Photographs show a mansion belonging to Filipino senator Manny Villar?

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Mugabe Mansion

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 14, 2008

Photographs show a mansion belonging to Filipino senator Manny Villar?

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Big Oil

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 14, 2008

E-mail criticizes U.S. environmental regulations on the oil industry.

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'Koobface' Virus Warning

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 13, 2008

Warnings about a 'Koobface virus' spreading via Facebook are several years out of date,

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Package Delivery Failure Virus

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 13, 2008

Warning about computer viruses sent out disguised as package delivery failure notifications.

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Cook County Correctional Center

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 13, 2008 (Updated: March 11, 2015)

Rumor: Photographs show a new prison facility in Chicago, Illinois.

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Obama's Troubling Internet Fund-Raising

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 8, 2008

Do the bulk of donations to the Obama campaign come from a handful of wealthy foreign financiers?

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Christian the Lion

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 7, 2008

Video clip shows the reunion of two men with a lion they had raised as a cub.

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Shark Surfing

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 7, 2008

Video clip shows a surfer pulled along by a shark he hooked with a rod and reel.

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Child's Body Found in Honey Jar

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 7, 2008

Egyptian explorers find and eat jar of honey, then discover a child's body inside it.

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110-Yard Field Goal

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 3, 2008

Does a video clip capture NFL kicker Shaun Suisham booting a 110-yard practice field goal?

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Jackie Christie Refuses to Let Female Doctor Save Husband's Life

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 3, 2008

Did Doug Christie nearly choke to death when his wife refused to allow a female doctor to assist ...

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Irena Sendler

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 2, 2008

Irena Sendler, supposedly a candidate for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, is credited with saving 2, ...

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The Truth About ANWR

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 1, 2008

E-mail reports the truth about the environmental impact of drilling for oil in ANWR.

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The Origins of Canada's Maple Leaf Flag

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 1, 2008

The eleven points on the maple leaf of Canada's flag don't represent the number of Canadian prov ...

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