Classics
Snopes Classics from back in the day.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Aug. 1, 1998
Did a Sears catalog photo include a glimpse of a male model exposing himself?
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
Sept. 13, 2002
The story of how the code '420' entered drug parlance as a term signifying the time to light up ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 15, 2003
Photographs show Japanese women wearing imitation see-through skirts.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Jan. 28, 2008
Photograph shows Brutus, a canine Medal of Honor recipient.
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
Nov. 3, 1999
According to legend, a woman sought sweet revenge after being charged $250 by Neiman Marcus for ...
Written by: Snopes Staff
Jan. 26, 2000
A juvenile account of a woman who was infested with shrimp after masturbating with a lobster.
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
Nov. 16, 1999
It's a common fixture of "did you know" trivia lists — but is it true?
Written by: David Mikkelson
Dec. 10, 2009
Does a proposed constitutional amendment seek to require that laws apply equally to U.S. citizen ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Nov. 17, 2000
People love to create and spread invented backstories for simple nursery rhymes.
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
Sept. 2, 2003
Rhythmically coughing during a heart attack may increase your chances of surviving it, but self- ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
April 24, 2000
The 1992 animated classic is one of many Disney films with questionable conspiracy theories.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Sept. 24, 2002
The book shown in this photograph is 'America: A Patriotic Primer,' by Lynne Cheney
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
Dec. 31, 1998
When a Nebraska church exploded in 1950, no one was injured because every single member of the c ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Oct. 9, 2000
Urban legends about mutated KFC meat are good for a laugh, but the chain does not use meat deriv ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
March 15, 2011
An article that extols the purported medical virtues of honey and cinnamon exaggerates their ben ...
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
June 12, 2000
Was 'Come Alive With Pepsi' mistranslated in China as 'Pepsi Brings Your Ancestors Back from the ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
March 17, 2009 (Updated: Jan. 10, 2020)
Accepting a Facebook friend request from a stranger will not provide hackers with access to your ...
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
March 30, 2007
An e-mail rumor long circulated on the Internet suggests that the maker of Vans skateboarding sh ...
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 ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Jan. 12, 2005
These deep-sea creatures were not found scattered throughout the wreckage pf a tsunami.
Written by: David Mikkelson
April 1, 2000
Woman with peanut butter smeared on her private parts is surprised by guests while searching for ...
Written by: Snopes Staff
April 15, 2005
"I remember going by that house and how scary it was."
Written by: David Mikkelson
Oct. 31, 2007
Snopes recounts the tragic account of a spectator at a 1979 football game who was killed by a fl ...
Written by: Snopes Staff Barbara Mikkelson
March 11, 2007
"Dear God, Will you please take special care of our dog, Abbey?"
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