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Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

Internet-circulated and even Hurricane Katrina-specific versions notwithstanding, this piece of humor originated at least as far back as the 1930s.

The Louisiana Land Title Legend: Here's What We Know

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 9, 2000 (Updated: Sept. 7, 2022)

Since at least the 1930s, people have shared this piece of humor about a lawyer supposedly provi ...

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Sunglasses, Accessories, Accessory

Did Harry Styles Spit on Chris Pine?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Sept. 6, 2022

Everyone is worried, darling.

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Between 1937 and 1945 Heinz produced a version of Alphabetti Spaghetti especially for the German market that consisted solely of little pasta swastikas.

Did Heinz Market Swastika-Shaped Pasta In Germany During WWII?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 23, 2002 (Updated: Sept. 6, 2022)

As this rumor goes, Heinz produced a version of Alphabetti spaghetti for Nazi-era Germans that c ...

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President Joe Biden

Did Biden Say AR-15 Bullet Travels 5 Times Faster than Bullet of Any Other Gun?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Sept. 1, 2022 (Updated: Sept. 2, 2022)

The president made the remark while laying out his Safer America Plan in Pennsylvania.

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Will Sucking On A Penny Or Breath Mint Help Pass A Breathalyzer?

Will Sucking On A Penny Or Breath Mint Help Pass A Breathalyzer?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

March 3, 2002 (Updated: Sept. 1, 2022)

We've seen this rumor online since 1994.

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Is Beatles' Song 'Because' Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata' Played Backwards?

Is Beatles' Song 'Because' Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata' Played Backwards?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 18, 2001 (Updated: Sept. 1, 2022)

Beethoven's sonata in C-sharp minor, written in 1801, has been associated with a number of roman ...

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Does Photo Show Jackie Kennedy Reaching For Help After JFK's Assassination?

Written by: Dan Evon

Oct. 20, 2015 (Updated: Sept. 1, 2022)

A photograph purportedly taken during the JFK assassination is actually from a re-enactment of t ...

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Is the Presidential '20-Year Death Curse' Real?

Written by: Snopes Staff Barbara Mikkelson

Oct. 30, 2000 (Updated: Aug. 31, 2022)

Does a death curse threaten U.S. presidents elected in years evenly divisible by 20?

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This Little Light of Mine has often been referred to as a slave song or a slavery spiritual from the slave-era, but there's no evidence of this being true.

Was 'This Little Light of Mine' a Slave Spiritual?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 7, 2022 (Updated: Aug. 31, 2022)

We looked to old books and newspaper archives to find the truth.

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Among the living, fingernail growth averages about a tenth of a millimeter per day, with toenails growing about a half to a third slower.

Will Your Fingernails and Hair Keep Growing After Death?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

April 10, 2002 (Updated: Aug. 30, 2022)

In reality, any perceived growth is an optical illusion. We'll explain.

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Does microwaving foods in plastic containers release cancer-causing agents into the foods?

Does Microwaving Foods In Plastic Containers Cause Cancer?

Written by: Jessica Lee David Mikkelson

Feb. 14, 2002 (Updated: Aug. 29, 2022)

From TikTok videos to viral emails — for decades, warnings have circulated online about the alle ...

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Ruby Freeman Was Not Arrested by the FBI

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 18, 2020 (Updated: Aug. 29, 2022)

Election-fraud fan fiction spun out of control in 2020.

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Is This 'LGGBDTTTIQQAAPP' Inclusiveness Training Session Flyer Real?

Is This 'LGGBDTTTIQQAAPP' Inclusiveness Training Session Flyer Real?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 28, 2017 (Updated: Aug. 26, 2022)

A flyer at a Canadian school used the lengthy acronym facetiously to appeal to teachers who feel ...

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Is This a Photograph of a 12-Week Fetus?

Is This a Photograph of a 12-Week Fetus?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 9, 2013 (Updated: Aug. 26, 2022)

An image many have viewed as a photograph of first trimester fetus is actually a picture of a ha ...

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Did 40 Marines Rescue Kids From a Pentagon Daycare Facility on 9/11?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

May 25, 2010 (Updated: Aug. 26, 2022)

American Flight 77 crashed into Pentagon at 9:43 a.m. on that fateful day.

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Person, Human, Electrical Device

Have Scientists Discovered That Solar Panels Drain the Sun's Energy?

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 25, 2014 (Updated: Aug. 26, 2022)

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A Facebook rumor claimed that the Keller Independent School District in Texas banned the diary written by Anne Frank and the Bible.

Were Anne Frank's Diary and the Bible 'Banned' by a Texas School District?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 18, 2022 (Updated: Aug. 25, 2022)

Controversial subjects like these often lead social media users to make comments before they gra ...

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teens playing spunkball

Are Teens Throwing Lit Gas-Soaked Rags Into Cars?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

March 1, 2000 (Updated: Aug. 25, 2022)

Horribly spelled warnings about homicidal teens playing "spunkball" began turning up on the inte ...

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arthur lintgen man reads records by touch

Can a 'Record-Reading' Man Identify Music by Examining Record Grooves?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 8, 1996 (Updated: Aug. 25, 2022)

He was said to have the ability to identify, almost flawlessly, orchestral music from Beethoven ...

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Person, Human, Accessories

Did Julie Andrews Sing a Parody of 'My Favorite Things' to Celebrate Her 69th Birthday?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

March 20, 2005 (Updated: Aug. 25, 2022)

The actor celebrated her 69th birthday in 2004.

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