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Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 9, 2002
A 17-year-old rumor about the Pledge of Allegiance that never had anything to do with Pepsi cont ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Jan. 31, 2002
No federal law actually prohibits U.S. citizens from having contact with extraterrestrial beings.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Dec. 8, 2001
The name doesn't exactly conjure up images of something delicious and refreshing to drink.
Written by: Snopes Staff
Nov. 19, 2001
A chilling photograph seemingly captures an unlucky tourist posing on the WTC on 9/11 an instant ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Nov. 11, 2001
Long-held common belief holds that the Great Wall of China is the only man-made object visible f ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Nov. 7, 2001
Did Mohammed Atta, a convicted terrorist released by Israel at the insistence of the U.S., parti ...
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
Nov. 6, 2001
The tale of a dog named Daisy who rescued countless souls from World Trade Center towers on 11 S ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Nov. 4, 2001
History buffs love to pass around this rumor.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Nov. 3, 2001
Did Oliver North warn Congress about Osama bin Laden during the Iran-Contra hearings?
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
Nov. 3, 2001
A warning from "Glen Eagles" hospital about the deaths of women who sniffed poisoned perfume sam ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Oct. 31, 2001
A pithy quote about religion supposedly made by Muhammad Ali while visiting the World Trade Cent ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Oct. 30, 2001
U.S. General John J. Pershing did not effectively discourage Muslim terrorists in the Philippine ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Oct. 24, 2001
In the wake of 9/11, rumors spread that large quantities of candy were purchased just before Hal ...
Written by: Snopes Staff Barbara Mikkelson
Oct. 22, 2001
A touching tale about a troubled boy named Teddy and the teacher who turned his life around.
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
Oct. 12, 2001
Many "feel-good" revenge tales circulated online in the wake of the September 11 attacks, most o ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Oct. 12, 2001
Urban legend holds that an attempted abduction of a child from a big box store, mall, or amuseme ...
Written by: Snopes Staff
Oct. 8, 2001
Misunderstandings about prior policy led to the rumor that ABC had banned their on-air news per ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Oct. 8, 2001
Contrary to common belief, being an only child (or an only son) does not automatically exempt yo ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Oct. 7, 2001
There are a variety of rumors surrounding higher education bereavement policies that affect stud ...
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
Oct. 4, 2001
Does the President want all American women to strip off in hopes of frightening the terrorists s ...
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