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Chapel of the Plains with a lightning strike, Colorado. USA - stock photo

Lightning Strikes Church

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

Oct. 2, 2003

Did lightning strike a church during a sermon?

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The Unknown Soldiers

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Sept. 23, 2003

Sentries guarding the Tomb of the Unknowns remained at their posts during Hurricane Isabel.

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Was a Houston Doctor Decapitated by a Malfunctioning Elevator?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Sept. 13, 2003

We'd like to think beheadings happen only in campfire tales and low-budget thrillers, but they t ...

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Disneyland Deaths

Written by: David Mikkelson

Sept. 10, 2003

Nine guests have lost their lives on Disneyland attractions.

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Is This a Picture of the Bitterroot Forest Fire?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Aug. 31, 2003

An awe-inspiring photograph reportedly captured wildlife fleeing a fire in Bitterroot Forest, M ...

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Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Aug. 13, 2003

A popular online piece about an Arizona sheriff's dismissing prisoners' bellyaching by pointing ...

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embarrassed email computer

Is This Embarrassing Breakup E-Mail Real?

Written by: Snopes Staff

July 15, 2003

"You suck at life."

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C-130 Flares

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 14, 2003

Photograph shows a C-130 transport dropping anti-missile flares.

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Did an Intern at a Prestigious Law Firm Send This Embarrassing Email?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

June 21, 2003

This intern at prestigious law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom committed a cardinal em ...

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Tool, Shelf

Is This 'Honda Cog' Commercial Truly CGI-Free?

Written by: David Mikkelson

June 13, 2003

A complicated Honda Accord commercial was reportedly achieved without the use of computer-genera ...

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Did Dock Ellis Pitch a No-Hitter on LSD?

Written by: David Mikkelson

June 9, 2003

"I can only remember bits and pieces of the game. I was psyched. I had a feeling of euphoria."

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U.S. Air Force

Did a Cadet Criticize the Air Force Chief of Staff?

Written by: David Mikkelson

May 1, 2003

'I sincerely hope that this is a hoax of some type because I would hate to think a Cadet Fourth ...

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CNN sign.

Premature CNN Obituaries

Written by: David Mikkelson

April 22, 2003

Technical glitch on CNN web site revealed obituaries for several famous but not-yet-dead people?

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Hooray for Heywood

Written by: David Mikkelson

April 21, 2003

Newspaper reporters continue to fall for old funny name gags.

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Shunned Serviceman

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

April 7, 2003

Rumor: A serviceman in uniform was refused service because the establishment's owners didn't sup ...

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Did People Die After Sealing Their Home with Plastic Sheeting and Duct Tape?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

March 27, 2003

"Stash away duct tape and pre-measured plastic sheeting for future use," the DHS advised.

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Colin Powell Quote

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 24, 2003

Did Secretary of State Colin Powell make an eloquent point about America's desire for 'empire bu ...

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Man Decapitated by Wrought Iron Fence

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 3, 2003

Photographs show a suspect who was decapitated by a wrought-iron fence while fleeing from police.

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deer hunting without an accordian

Jed Babbin Accordian Quote

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 19, 2003

Who said 'going to war without France is like going deer hunting without an accordion'?

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Is This the Declaration of a Boy Allegedly Molested by Michael Jackson?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 11, 2003

In the 1993 declaration given by 13-year-old "J. Chandler" in a lawsuit against Michael Jackson, ...

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