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Does the Average Woman Swallow 6 Pounds of Lipstick During Her Lifetime?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

April 30, 2010

While it’s a neat-sounding statistic, common sense rules it out.

Is Halloween the Second-Biggest US Holiday For Consumer Spending?

Written by: David Mikkelson Jessica Lee

Oct. 29, 2006

Between costumes for pets and candy for trick-or-treaters, the cost of the annual holiday can ad ...

Was a Man Charged $70K After Exploiting a DoorDash Glitch?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 22, 2022

According to the rumor, a man was charged more than $70,000 after DoorDash ...

Does Photo Show Garlic-Flavored Coca-Cola?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 14, 2015

Rumors claimed that the product was being test-marketed in Romania.

Was 'I Love Lucy' Co-star Vivian Vance Contractually Obligated to Remain Overweight?

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 27, 2002

Sidekicks are usually drawn so as not to detract from the main characters they support.

No, Oprah Winfrey Did Not Die By Suicide in 2013

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 4, 2013

The television host is often the center of internet rumors.

Did John Jacob Astor Joke About Ice After Titanic Struck an Iceberg?

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 18, 2000

Astor's combination of fame and eccentricity, and perhaps a reputation for being a bit humorless ...

Do Seatbelts Cause More Deaths Than Save Lives?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

Feb. 28, 2001

The Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety estimates that seat belts have saved 102,115 lives f ...

Does Adding Acetone to Gasoline Improve Gas Mileage?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

June 12, 2007

As fuel prices go up, so does interest in various products and additives said to improve gas mil ...

Did John Denver Serve As U.S. Army Sniper in Vietnam?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 30, 2000

The musician's father was one of the first officers in the newly formed United States Air Force ...

Is This a Real 'Dr. Phil Personality Test'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 3, 2003

And how is it working out for you?

Did a Michigan School District Install Litter Boxes in Bathrooms?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 24, 2022

The Michigan GOP seized upon the uncorroborated claims of a Midland woman about the presence of ...

Are 90% of US Marriages Between 'High School Sweethearts'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 18, 2009

When puppy love becomes "'til death do us part."

Did Stalin Say 'America Is Like a Healthy Body with Threefold Resistance'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 15, 2012

Despite how frequently these words are shared in his name, there appears to be no record of Jose ...

About Those 'Speeding Ticket Frenzy' Alerts

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

July 24, 2013

Are state police about to launch a 30-day speeding ticket blitz?

Did 'God Bless the USA' Composer Lee Greenwood Flee to Canada to Avoid Vietnam War Draft?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 5, 2001

"I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free," the song goes.

Did a Royal Guard Film a TikTok Selfie with Queen Elizabeth II?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 9, 2022

Readers asked about a TikTok video that appeared to show a member of the Queen's Guard recording ...

Did Harry Styles Spit on Chris Pine?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Sept. 6, 2022

Everyone is worried, darling.

Did Heinz Market Swastika-Shaped Pasta In Germany During WWII?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 23, 2002

As this rumor goes, Heinz produced a version of Alphabetti spaghetti for Nazi-era Germans that c ...

Will Sucking On A Penny Or Breath Mint Help Pass A Breathalyzer?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

March 3, 2002

We've seen this rumor online since 1994.