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Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
May 1, 1999
It's almost inconceivable that a company of the size and scope of Coca-Cola could m ...
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
April 29, 1999
Do Chinese restaurants serve cat meat?
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
April 11, 1999
Rumor claims the U.S. government assigns Social Security numbers on the basis of race, a practic ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
April 10, 1999
Old broadcast legend holds that the wife of a famous golfer blurted out on the air that she kiss ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
April 2, 1999
Classic business legend holds that the Chevrolet Nova sold poorly in Spanish-speaking countries ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
March 26, 1999
According to legend, the author of 'Alice in Wonderland' prankishly dispatched a copy of one of ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 13, 1999
Rumors of a disparaging remark the famous singer made about African-Americans raised doubts amon ...
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
Dec. 31, 1998
Does the number of hooves lifted into the air on equestrian statues reveal how the riders died?
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
Dec. 31, 1998
Another case of utter chaos caused by a punctuation error.
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Dec. 31, 1998
Urban legend claims scientists drilling in Siberia went too far and ended up punching a hole thr ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Dec. 31, 1998
Naming a candy bar after the long-dead daughter of a former president would be a curious choice.
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
Dec. 31, 1998
What does the red dot on a Hindu's forehead mean?
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Dec. 30, 1998
A check doesn't necessarily have to be written on paper. It can be written on anything, as long ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Dec. 30, 1998
Let's fact-check that.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Dec. 9, 1998
Does the term 'Immaculate Conception' refer to the birth of Jesus?
Written by: David Mikkelson
Dec. 5, 1998
Bugs do wander into people's ears sometimes. But where can they go from there?
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
Dec. 4, 1998
Did a cactus explode and spew baby tarantulas everywhere?
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
Nov. 30, 1998
Claims that the U.S. government grants multi-year tax exemptions to immigrants are variations of ...
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
Nov. 30, 1998
A warning about gang members driving around with their headlights off, then killing anyone who f ...
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