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Snopes Classics from back in the day.

Is Dog Island Real?

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 19, 2003

Is there a sanctuary for canines off the coast of Florida?

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Mysterious Staircase at Loretto Chapel

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 2, 2007

Does a stairway at Santa Fe's Loretto Chapel miraculously stand despite having no discernable me ...

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Flash Mountain

Written by: David Mikkelson

April 6, 1997

Do women flash their breasts at the camera in Disneyland's Splash Mountain?

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Do 90% of people in the U.S. marry their high school sweethearts?

Are 90% of US Marriages Between 'High School Sweethearts'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 18, 2009 (Updated: Sept. 15, 2022)

When puppy love becomes "'til death do us part."

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Have Babies Been Named After Embarrassing Medical Terms?

Written by: Snopes Staff Barbara Mikkelson

May 28, 2001

"There was this paper on her incubator that said 'Please save Urine,' so I knew that they had na ...

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Will Your Pet Snake 'Measure' You Before Eating You?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Jan. 31, 2008

An old bit of reptilian folklore holds that a pet python who acts 'affectionate' is really just ...

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The Body Under the Bed

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

June 12, 1999

A vacationing couple staying in a foul-smelling motel room discovered a body hidden under their bed.

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Are Carjackers Leaving Flyers and $100 Bills on Car Windows?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 28, 2004

Warning claims parking lot carjackers are placing flyers or $100 bills on the windows of cars, t ...

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The Story of Kyle

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

May 29, 2001

One boy's befriending of an outcast new kid at school stops him from committing suicide.

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Did Disney Demand the Removal of Cartoon Murals from Daycare Center Walls?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Dec. 28, 1996

It's hardly surprising an entertainment industry giant would object to unauthorized commercial u ...

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Are more people killed by donkeys every year than in airplane crashes?

Are More People Killed By Donkeys Than Airplane Crashes Annually?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 9, 2002 (Updated: Sept. 28, 2022)

This rumor has been circulating since at least 1987, when it was cited in an article about effor ...

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A baby sleeps in a blanket.

Rescuing Hug

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

May 12, 2000

Rumor: A struggling newborn improved dramatically after being placed in an incubator with her he ...

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Can a Bug Crawl in Your Ear and into Your Brain?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Dec. 5, 1998

Bugs do wander into people's ears sometimes. But where can they go from there?

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Did a Woman Become Pregnant from a Civil War Bullet?

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 7, 2000

This legend has a long and tortuous history stretching back nearly 150 years.

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In the Air Tonight

Written by: David Mikkelson

Sept. 12, 2000

False rumor holds that Phil Collins wrote the song 'In the Air Tonight' after witnessing an inci ...

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'I Kiss His Balls for Luck'

Written by: David Mikkelson

April 10, 1999

Old broadcast legend holds that the wife of a famous golfer blurted out on the air that she kiss ...

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The Secret Words

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 15, 2001

Rumor has it that Groucho Marx made a risqué wisecrack about his cigar to a female 'You Bet Your ...

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Coca-Cola and Aspirin

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Aug. 27, 1999

Will downing a combination of Coca-Cola and aspirin get you high (or kill you)?

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The Sinking Library

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

May 4, 2000

A college library is said to be sinking into the ground because the architect failed to take the ...

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The Boyfriend's Death

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Jan. 29, 2001

Was the boyfriend who went for gasoline murdered by a madman?

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Why Does Washington, D.C., Have No 'J' Street?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 21, 2000

Old historical legends holds that architect Pierre L'Enfant omitted 'J' Street from his plans fo ...

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Will a Few Drops of Visine Taken Internally Cause Diarrhea?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Sept. 1, 2003

Contrary to common belief, a few drops of Visine brand eye drops taken internally will not cause ...

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Artistic representation of Satan in a suit sitting at a desk in front of a burning laptop.

'If I Were the Devil'

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 24, 2004

An essay that postulates what steps the devil might take in order to corrupt human civilization ...

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Pins and razors and needles in Halloween candy is the subject of this story.

Pins and Needles in Halloween Candy

Written by: Snopes Staff Barbara Mikkelson

Nov. 1, 2000

Pins, needles and razor blades been occasionally been found in trick-or-treaters' loot over the ...

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Carmen Winstead

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Oct. 9, 2006

The ghost of a teen named Carmen Winstead supposedly strikes down those who don't repost her sto ...

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