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Does Photo Show Jackie Kennedy Reaching For Help After JFK's Assassination?

Written by: Dan Evon

Oct. 20, 2015

A photograph purportedly taken during the JFK assassination is actually from a re-enactment of t ...

Was 'This Little Light of Mine' a Slave Spiritual?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 7, 2022

We looked to old books and newspaper archives to find the truth.

Will Your Fingernails and Hair Keep Growing After Death?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

April 10, 2002

In reality, any perceived growth is an optical illusion. We'll explain.

Does Microwaving Foods In Plastic Containers Cause Cancer?

Written by: Jessica Lee David Mikkelson

Feb. 14, 2002

From TikTok videos to viral emails — for decades, warnings have circulated online about the alle ...

Ruby Freeman Was Not Arrested by the FBI

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 18, 2020

Election-fraud fan fiction spun out of control in 2020.

Did 40 Marines Rescue Kids From a Pentagon Daycare Facility on 9/11?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

May 25, 2010

American Flight 77 crashed into Pentagon at 9:43 a.m. on that fateful day.

Were Anne Frank's Diary and the Bible 'Banned' by a Texas School District?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 18, 2022

Controversial subjects like these often lead social media users to make comments before they gra ...

Are Teens Throwing Lit Gas-Soaked Rags Into Cars?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

March 1, 2000

Horribly spelled warnings about homicidal teens playing "spunkball" began turning up on the inte ...

Did Julie Andrews Sing a Parody of 'My Favorite Things' to Celebrate Her 69th Birthday?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

March 20, 2005

The actor celebrated her 69th birthday in 2004.

Was Betsy Ross the Only Real Person Depicted On a PEZ Dispenser?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 10, 2002

In American history, Ross is something of a legend — a craftswoman who made flags.

Was a Car Fire Caused by Overheated GPS Battery?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 20, 2014

Photographs purportedly show the aftermath of a car fire caused by a GPS device.

Was Song on Final Byrds Album Sung by a Roadie?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 8, 2006

"B.B. Class Road" is a song by The Byrds from the 1971 album Farther Along.

Did Woman Win $1,000 in Carnation Slogan Contest By Submitting a Bawdy Verse?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Sept. 10, 2003

Evaporated milk is created by reducing the volume of whole milk by removing about 60% of its wat ...

Why Do Golf Courses Have 18 Holes?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

Nov. 20, 2002

As one rumor goes, golfers established the number because a standard bottle of Scotch contains 1 ...

Do You Need Eight Glasses of Water Per Day?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 6, 2001

In general, we need to take in enough water to replace the amount we lose daily.

Will Drinking Water in the Mornings Prevent Heart Attacks and Cure Diseases?

Written by: Snopes Staff

Oct. 17, 2010

Claims that certain healthful benefits can be gained by eating or drinking particular items at s ...

'Furman University Christian Knights': Did the SC School Change Its Mascot To Avoid a Vulgar Acronym?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 18, 2008

As this rumor goes, an abbreviation for "Furman University's Christian Knights" would be F-U-C…

Did WHO Study Conclude That Natural Blondes Are Likely To Be Extinct Within 200 Years?

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 8, 2006

The “blondes are going extinct” rumor sprang from a spate of news stories that were aired by maj ...

Does Chocolate Milk Contain Cow's Blood?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

March 5, 2001

Chocolate milk is not made from "regular" milk that was rejected for containing too much cow's b ...

The Etymology of 'Two Cents'

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

June 1, 2013

Here's our two cents on why people use the phrase, and what some people believe are its origins.