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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).

Hidden Camera Surprise

Written by: David Mikkelson

Dec. 5, 2005

Video clip shows a Russian 'Candid Camera' style mailbox prank gone horribly awry.

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Book Drop

Written by: David Mikkelson

Dec. 3, 2005

Do photographs show anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan sitting in an empty tent at a book signing?

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Carson Williams' 'Wizard in Winter' Christmas Light Display

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 29, 2005

Video captures home Christmas light display synchronized to musical score.

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ACLU and Praying Marines

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 28, 2005

Does the ACLU object to Marines praying?

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Tiger Woods' House

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 23, 2005

Do photographs show the beachfront home of golfer Tiger Woods?

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Sober.X (aka 'Illegal Websites') Virus

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 21, 2005

Information about the Sober.x (aka 'Illegal Websites') computer virus warnings.

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Finnegan the Squirrel

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 21, 2005

Photographs show Finnegan, a squirrel adopted into a litter of puppies.

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Marzipan Babies

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 20, 2005

Do photograph show miniature baby figures made of marzipan?

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Greenies Dog Chews

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 20, 2005

Are Greenies brand dental chews harmful to dogs?

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Target Merry Christmas Ban

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 19, 2005

Has Target banned use of the phrase 'Merry Christmas'?

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California Mousetrap Law

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 17, 2005

Does California law require state residents to obtain hunting licenses before setting mousetraps?

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Meteorite Strikes a Pickup Truck in the Desert!

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 15, 2005

A video clip showing a pickup being oblierated by a meteorite in the desert is merely an excerpt ...

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Huntingdon Buys Rescued Pets

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 15, 2005

Is Huntingdon Life Sciences offering to pay cash for cats and dogs rescued from New Orleans?

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General Chong Letter

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 15, 2005

Essay by retired Air Force major general analyzes the war on terrorism.

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Texas Rattlesnake

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 14, 2005

Photograph shows a 9-foot rattlesnake caught in Texas?

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money dollars

Think Before You Donate!

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 13, 2005 (Updated: Nov. 22, 2017)

An article that compares the salaries of top executives of several large charitable organization ...

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Dream Police

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 13, 2005

Did New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin create a phantom force of 700 'virtual policemen'?

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Delta Free Air Travel Hoax

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 10, 2005

Can you get free air travel on Delta Airlines for forwarding an e-mail message?

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Coffin Protest

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 4, 2005

Photograph shows flag-draped coffins arrayed around the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C.?

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Birth Signs

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 2, 2005

Photograph shows sign welcoming visitors to Connecticut and apologizing for President Bush.?

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