Did a Family Die After Drinking From a Tea Kettle Poisoned By a Deadly Spider?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

March 11, 2014

Milk, sugar, and poison is not how one typically takes their tea.

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Was This Man Struck by Lightning Twice?

Written by: Dan Evon

March 4, 2014

A video clip purportedly shows a man being struck by lightning two times in quick succession.

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Has Facebook Launched a 'No Swearing' Campaign?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

March 3, 2014

Reports that Facebook has instituted a 'no swearing' campaign and threatened to lock the account ...

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Clint Eastwood's 'Twilight Years'

Written by: Snopes Staff

March 3, 2014

Ruminations attributed to actor Clint Eastwood address the finality of one's "twilight years" — ...

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Is This a 'Snow Snake'?

Written by: Snopes Staff

March 2, 2014

Warning advises viewers to look out for the deadly 'snow snake' that has reportedly bitten and k ...

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Jimmy Carter on Helping the Poor

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 26, 2014

"Anyone unwilling to work should not eat"?

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Congress Initiates President Obama's Impeachment

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 12, 2014

Misleading and inaccurate reporting claimed that Congress had 'officially initiated President Ob ...

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Has Fake Snow Been Falling on the U.S.?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 4, 2014

Videos posted to YouTube appeared to show snow not melting — even when held near a flame.

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Did Obama Quietly Order Millions of Disposable Coffins for 'FEMA Camps'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 25, 2014

The Obama administration did not order $1 billion worth of "disposable" coffins for use with "FE ...

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Has Phillip Morris Introduced 'Marlboro M' Marijuana Cigarettes?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 22, 2014

Reports that Phillip Morris is bringing 'Marlboro M' brand marijuana cigarettes to market starte ...

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Does a Leaked Video Reveal a Government Plot to Vaccinate Against 'Thoughts, Ideas, and Religion?'

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 21, 2014

The FunVax rumor largely hinges on the "God gene" theory, a bit of pop science that doesn't quit ...

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No, Saul Alinsky Didn't Write 'How To Create a Social State'

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 20, 2014

A viral list supposedly reproduces community organizer Saul Alinsky's rules for 'How to Create a ...

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Is Splenda Inadequately Tested and Unsafe?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 19, 2014

Claims that the artificial sweetener Splenda was inadequately tested and is unsafe for human con ...

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Does This Car Have Paramagnetic Paint That Automatically Changes Colors?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 12, 2014

Digital manipulation of video effects has often been employed to create the appearance of a tech ...

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Was a Father Sent to Jail for Paying Too Much Child Support?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 10, 2014

Inaccurate reporting about a contempt case made it seem as if a man was sentenced to jail for pa ...

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Giant Sea Creature Washes Ashore Along Santa Monica Coastline

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 9, 2014

Has a gigantic squid washed ashore along the California coastline?

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Lil Wayne Death Hoax

Written by: David Mikkelson

Dec. 19, 2013

A false rumor about the American rapper and songwriter tricked Facebook users into enabling a ro ...

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Snow in Egypt?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Dec. 18, 2013

Egypt occasionally experiences a rare snowfall, but viral photographs purporting to show monumen ...

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Was Noah's Ark Found by Explorers in Eastern Turkey?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Dec. 16, 2013

Rumors have been shared for years about purportedly found remnants of wood, metals, and animals ...

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What Does 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen' Mean?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Dec. 5, 2013

The opening line of the Christmas carol is not a reference to the Lord's bestowing might upon Ch ...

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