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Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
March 11, 2014
Milk, sugar, and poison is not how one typically takes their tea.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 4, 2014
A video clip purportedly shows a man being struck by lightning two times in quick succession.
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 3, 2014
Reports that Facebook has instituted a 'no swearing' campaign and threatened to lock the account ...
Written by: Snopes Staff
March 3, 2014
Ruminations attributed to actor Clint Eastwood address the finality of one's "twilight years" — ...
Written by: Snopes Staff
March 2, 2014
Warning advises viewers to look out for the deadly 'snow snake' that has reportedly bitten and k ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 26, 2014
"Anyone unwilling to work should not eat"?
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 12, 2014
Misleading and inaccurate reporting claimed that Congress had 'officially initiated President Ob ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 4, 2014
Videos posted to YouTube appeared to show snow not melting — even when held near a flame.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Jan. 25, 2014
The Obama administration did not order $1 billion worth of "disposable" coffins for use with "FE ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Jan. 22, 2014
Reports that Phillip Morris is bringing 'Marlboro M' brand marijuana cigarettes to market starte ...
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 ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Jan. 20, 2014
A viral list supposedly reproduces community organizer Saul Alinsky's rules for 'How to Create a ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Jan. 19, 2014
Claims that the artificial sweetener Splenda was inadequately tested and is unsafe for human con ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Jan. 12, 2014
Digital manipulation of video effects has often been employed to create the appearance of a tech ...
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 ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Jan. 9, 2014
Has a gigantic squid washed ashore along the California coastline?
Written by: David Mikkelson
Dec. 19, 2013
A false rumor about the American rapper and songwriter tricked Facebook users into enabling a ro ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Dec. 18, 2013
Egypt occasionally experiences a rare snowfall, but viral photographs purporting to show monumen ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Dec. 16, 2013
Rumors have been shared for years about purportedly found remnants of wood, metals, and animals ...
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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