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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).

Which Tire?

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 24, 2000

In the parlance of today's students, one might call this instructor's move a "sick burn."

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Solidaridad Con Brian

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 23, 2000

Will one cent will be donated towards Brian's heart transplant by ISPs for every person who forw ...

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Black Heritage Stamps

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 23, 2000

Is the U.S. Postal Service discontinuing the Black Heritage series of stamps?

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Are Black Heritage Stamps Being Discontinued?

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 22, 2000

Is the U.S. Postal Service discontinuing the Black Heritage series of postage stamps?

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Paget's Disease

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 22, 2000

Is Paget's disease of the nipple a form of breast cancer?

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George W. Bush Refuses to Sell Home to Blacks

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 21, 2000

Did George W. Bush refuse to sell his home to blacks?

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Internet Spring Cleaning

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 20, 2000

Is it time for another Internet spring cleaning?

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Insurance List Humor

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 20, 2000

List of humorous automobile accident insurance claims.

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Susan Lucci and Phyllis Diller

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 18, 2000

Is Susan Lucci the daughter of Phyllis Diller?

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Roofer dragged off roof

The Dragged Roofer

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

March 17, 2000

Was a roofer who'd tied his safety rope to the bumper of his wife's car dragged down the street?

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Enfalac and Dog Food

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 17, 2000

Did Enfalac and dog food cause a baby's stomach to explode?

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Eric Clapton Told to Practice

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 17, 2000

Did the local vicar advise Eric Clapton to practice the guitar before playing it in church?

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Contraceptive Jelly on Toast

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 17, 2000

Did a woman sue a pharmacy after using contraceptive jelly on her toast?

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Avenging Bride or Groom

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 17, 2000

Bride or groom walks out of wedding after announcing that the new spouse has been sleeping with ...

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Bicycle Pump Death

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

March 17, 2000

A purported thrill in Thailand, pumping air into the rectum with a bicycle pump to get high, was ...

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VHS Tapes in stack

Accidentally Returned Erotic Tape

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 16, 2000

Did a couple accidentally return a homemade erotic tape of themselves to video rental store?

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Bear Naked

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 15, 2000

Fused lovers are eaten by bear.

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Mayo Clinic

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 15, 2000

Mayonnaise used for sex play attracts maggots.

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Rat's All, Folks

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 15, 2000

Man hammers nails into penis, pours Coca-Cola on it, and rats eat it.

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The Founding of Stanford University

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 14, 2000

Legend asserts that Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stanford decide to found their own university after bein ...

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