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Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
June 23, 2002
Teachers have been censured over using 'The L.A. Math Test,' a piece of online humor, in the cla ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 3, 2002
Although it might sound like a publicist's invention, tough guy actor Humphrey Bogart actually w ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
April 2, 2002
A seller submitted a photo of a tea kettle with a revealing reflection to an online auction site.
Written by: David Mikkelson
March 29, 2002
Diplomatic immunity does not extend to American citizens who commit crimes in the U.S., ambassad ...
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
March 26, 2002
The 1979 Boomtown Rats song 'I Don't Like Mondays' was inspired by a San Diego school shooting.
Written by: David Mikkelson
March 13, 2002
This series of rumors focus on the remarks of Alec Baldwin, Eddie Vedder, Pierre Salinger — and ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 7, 2002
During an interview with CORE national spokesman Niger Innis, did MSNBC display a graphic identi ...
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
Feb. 2, 2002
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner married a woman with two children, one a parap ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Dec. 5, 2001
Does the name of this iconic spray found in almost every garage reveal something about its inven ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Nov. 18, 2001
The Newfoundland town of Gander played host to thousands of airline passengers stranded there af ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Nov. 13, 2001
Are U.S. Interstate highways numbered according to a pattern?
Written by: David Mikkelson
Nov. 12, 2001
Did the Associated Press carry a photo showing a sailor on the USS Enterprise signing a bomb wit ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Nov. 8, 2001
U.S. naval officer's letter describes a 'manning the rails' ceremony performed by a German dest ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Oct. 12, 2001
The irascible muppet and the terrorist mastermind appeared to be acquaintances on posters carrie ...
Written by: Snopes Staff
Oct. 10, 2001
Actor James Woods said he noticed and reported suspicious men on a flight before the September 1 ...
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
Sept. 24, 2001
Did a New York Starbucks charge rescue workers $130 for three cases of water?
Written by: David Mikkelson
Sept. 20, 2001
The planned cover for a hip-hop album due to be released in November 2001 depicted an exploding ...
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
July 24, 2001
Rumor has it that Mars, Inc. passed on the chance to be the candy featured in the hit film 'E.T.'
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
June 26, 2001
Burma-Shave was an unusual American success story because its advertising was cherished on an en ...
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson
June 22, 2001
Risqué product ads are nothing new.
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