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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).

Place Name Origins: Paradise, California

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 22, 2007

Was the town of Paradise, California, named for the 'Pair-o-Dice' saloon?

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Moose Mounts Bison Statue

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 22, 2007

Photograph shows a moose mounting a statue of a bison.

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Andy Rooney on What He's Learned

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 22, 2007

List compiles Andy Rooney's observations on what he'd learned?

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Golden Compass

Is 'The Golden Compass' Anti-Religious?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 22, 2007

"If you decide that you do not want to support something like this, I suggest that you boycott t ...

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Segregation Is Alive and Well in Alabama

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 21, 2007

Rumor: School photograph shows a boy segregated from his class because he is Jewish.

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Which Gemstones Are Unlucky?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

Oct. 20, 2007

It seems some gems and stones can carry good or bad luck, depending on how you use them.

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Guillermo Vargas: Dog Starved for Art Exhibit

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 20, 2007

A Costa Rican artist starved a dog to death as part of a gallery exhibit?

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Cindy Sheehan

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 16, 2007

Was Cindy Sheehan's son, Casey, raised by her ex-husband after the couple divorced and both rema ...

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2007 Pennsylvania Cell Phone Use Law

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 12, 2007

New law makes it illegal for motorists in Pennsylvania to use cell phones while driving?

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Artistic representation of "a bitcoin"

Craigslist Gold Digger

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

Oct. 10, 2007

Woman advertises on Craigslist for a rich husband, receives advice about 'depreciating assets.'

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Can Mountain Dew Be Used to Make a Glow Stick?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 8, 2007

A video clip claimed that you can make Mountain Dew glow with just a little bit of baking soda a ...

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Jamba Juice Smoothie Coupon

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 5, 2007

On-line coupon can be redeemed for a free smoothie at Jamba Juice outlets?

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Rape Attempt in Vacaville

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 4, 2007

E-mail describes an attempted rape in Vacaville, California.

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Megan Williams Attack

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 2, 2007

E-mail describes the kidnapping, assault, and torture of Megan Williams by six white suspects.

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Canadian Health Care

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 2, 2007

E-mail compares U.S. and Canadian health care systems.

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Britney Spears Death Hoax

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 1, 2007

Did singer Britney Spears commit suicide at the Promises clinic in October 2007?

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Giant Man-Eating Catfish Found in Guangdong Reservoir

Written by: David Mikkelson

Sept. 30, 2007

Photographs shows a giant, man-eating catfish caught in a Chinese reservoir.

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Yohana Ravelo

Written by: David Mikkelson

Sept. 29, 2007

Yohana Ravelo: missing child or Internet hoax?

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Bear Rescued from Bridge Ledge

Written by: David Mikkelson

Sept. 29, 2007

Photographs show a bear rescued from the ledge of a bridge with a net.

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Open Letter to the NACCP About Michael Vick

Written by: David Mikkelson

Sept. 29, 2007

An open letter to the NAACP in Atlanta about Michael Vick.

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