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Was a Giant Skeleton Uncovered in Saudi Arabia?

Written by: David Mikkelson

June 21, 2004

Gas exploration in Saudi Arabia reportedly uncovered human remains of gigantic proportions.

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Missing Words from WWII Memorial

Written by: David Mikkelson

June 8, 2004

Does the National WWII memorial omit the words 'So help us God' from an FDR speech?

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Draft Fear

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 25, 2004

Will the U.S. military be reinstating the draft by Spring 2005?

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Is Andy Kaufman Still Alive?

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 20, 2004

Reverse death hoax holds that comedian Andy Kaufman is still alive many years after his announce ...

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Infertility Due to Lack of Sex

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 17, 2004

Did a childless couple discover the cause of their infertility was a lack of sex?

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Is Swiffer WetJet Toxic to Pets?

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 17, 2004

An anonymous message warned of a dangerous ingredient lurking in a common household cleaning pro ...

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The 'Banned' Book of Dr. Seuss

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 14, 2004

Did Dr. Seuss once write a children's book since banned due to its references to suicide and vio ...

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Do Big Cities Average One Rat per Person?

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 10, 2004

Rats are the furtive invaders who hide in the dark, dank spaces of our buildings and towns

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Albert Einstein Switches Places with His Chauffeur

Written by: Snopes Staff

April 11, 2004

"Why, this is so simple even my driver could explain it to you."

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Holiday for Atheists

Written by: David Mikkelson

April 5, 2004

A judge supposedly told a non-religious, holiday-seeking plaintiff that atheists already have th ...

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Did Saudis Fly Out of the U.S. While Airspace Was Still Closed after 9/11?

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 31, 2004

Rumor holds that a secret flight whisked prominent Saudis and Osama bin Laden's relatives out of ...

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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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Super Bowl Lawsuit

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 10, 2004

Is a California man suing CBS, Janet Jackson, and Justin Timberlake?

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Was Gilligan's First Name 'Willy'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 26, 2004

Fictional though television characters may be, we want to know all the details of their lives.

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Are Abbott and Costello Members of Baseball's Hall of Fame?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 12, 2004

For two men who never set foot on a professional baseball field in any official capacity, that w ...

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Why Is Men's Underwear Called 'BVDs'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Dec. 31, 2003

In the absence of a logical explanation for something so commonplace, people invented their own ...

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ACLU and Cemetery Headstones

Written by: David Mikkelson

Dec. 15, 2003

Is the ACLU seeking to remove cross-shaped headstones from federal cemeteries?

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The Sundarbans Ghost Photo

Written by: David Mikkelson

Dec. 12, 2003

According to the internet, this tourist died of fright after being photobombed by a ghost in the ...

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Did a Pilot Use an Axe to Reenter the Cockpit?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Dec. 3, 2003

Rumor has it that a commercial airline pilot who accidentally locked himself out of the cockpit ...

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Did Bad Officiating Kill Fran Tarkenton's Father?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 19, 2003

Rumor holds that bad referees' calls during an NFL playoff game contributed to the death of Viki ...

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