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Feed: NEW URBAN LEGENDS
Recent additions to the Urban Legends Reference Pages at snopes.com
Carbon Copy
Did Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona ask Gen. David Petraeus what he was 'doing to reduce carbon emissions in the war on terror'?
The One Percent Solution
Is the U.S. government proposing a 1% tax on debit card usage and/or banking transactions?
Fire Waterfall
Photographs purportedly show a "fire waterfall" at Yosemite National Park.
Chip Shot
Is Wal-Mart trying out products embedded with RFID tracking chips?
Check Sum Error
Math puzzler: Dollar disappears during motel transaction.
Speeding Ticket Frenzy
Are state police about to launch a 30-day "Operation Yellowjacket" speeding crackdown in your area?
Softly Falls the Crane
Photographs purportedly show a toppled crane which fell through the first floor of a building under construction.
Store Honors Islamic Martyr
Photograph purportedly shows a Houston store closed on September 11 to honor an Islamic martyr.
Changing Face
Photographs purportedly show Muslims praying in the streets of New York City.
Cancer Update
Did Johns Hopkins issue a 'cancer update' about the spread and treatment of cancer?
Dog Daze
Did the Obamas have their dog, Bo, flown on his own airplane to join them on vacation in Maine?
The Post-American World
Photograph purportedly shows Barack Obama carrying the book The Post-American World, "a Muslim's view of a defeated America."
Refugee Whiz
Does the U.S. government provide a much greater monthly allowance to refugees than to retirees?
Humble Pie
Image purportedly shows a Humble Oil "melting glacier" advertisement from 1962.
Flying 101
Photographs purportedly show an airliner with a 'Flying 101' exterior design.
Little Pictures Have Big Arrears
Child's drawing depicts mom as a pole dancer when in reality she was a Home Depot employee trying to sell a shovel.
Would July to Me?
Do hospital mortality rates go up in July due to influx of inexperienced doctors?
Jock Shock
A sardonic comment on Iraqi prisoner abuse is attributed to hockey commentator Don Cherry.
15-Foot Diamondback Rattler
Photographs purportedly show a 15-foot diamondback rattlesnake captured in Florida.
Pamela Murphy
Account describes the efforts of Audie Murphy's widow on behalf of patients at a Veterans Administration hospital.
Courageous Restraint Medals
Does the U.S. military award 'Courageous Restraint Medals' to soldiers who refrain from firing their weapons?
F1 Key Virus
Can a form of malware be activated by prompting Internet Explorer users to press the F1 key?
Strung Beads
What Joe Biden once said he'd do to the "next person that tells me I'm not religious."
The Price They Paid
Essay outlines the fates of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Illinois Freeway Work Zones
Warning about Illinois using photo radar in freeway work zones.
Sergio Vega Murder
Mexican recording artist Sergio Vega was murdered scant hours after dispelling rumors of his death.
Subway Free Cash Cards
Are Subway sandwich shops offering free gift cards to those who participate in a market research program?
Mars Spectacular
Will the planet Mars pass unusually close to Earth during August 2010?
Morgue and Stanley
Did a medical condition lead a girl find out her boyfriend had been having sex with (or eating) corpses?
Black in the White House
Warning about a computer virus spread through an attachment called "Black in the White House."
Lava Lamp Death
Freakish fatality: A man was killed by an exploding lava lamp.
International Driver's Permit
Can you establish a new identity or avoid traffic fines with an International Driver's License?
An Open Letter from Jon Voight
Did actor Jon Voight pen an open letter to President Obama?
Charnel No. 5
Alert warns that seven women have died from sniffing perfume samples sent to them through the mail.
Tapping the Admirable
Was the melody known as 'Taps' found in the pocket of a dying boy on a Civil War battlefield?
Blacks Don't Read
Did radio's Dee Lee pen a screed opining that blacks 'don't read'?
Overwhelm the System
Wayne Allyn Root wrote in an opinion piece that President Obama is "purposely overwhelming the U.S. economy."
Corpus Christi
E-petition protests an upcoming film which will purportedly portray Jesus as a homosexual.
The 5% Solution
Did Senator Chris Dodd say that a 5% down payment requirement 'would restrict home ownership to only those who can afford it'?
Cool Millions
Humor as legend: The brothers who invented automobile air conditioning pulled a fast one on Henry Ford.
Two Suns on June 21
Will a star named Aderoid make a remarkably close approach to Earth in June 2010?
Cattle Guards
Political humor: A U.S. president ordered the firing of half the cattle guards in Colorado.
Overload of Malarkey
Variant of long-running hoax claims Facebook is becoming overloaded due to too many inactive accounts.
New Pepsi Can
Does a new Pepsi soda can design omit the words "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance?
Dianne Feinstein
Did Senator Dianne Feinstein say she 'can't believe that so many people still don't' approve of health care reform legislation?
Princess Cruises
Is Princess Cruises "boycotting" Israel and no longer stopping at that country's ports?
High Flier
Is Texas' the only state flag authorized to be flown at the same height as the U.S. national flag?
Justin Bieber Death Hoax
Repeated death hoaxes claim singer Justin Bieber has died of an overdose.
In God We Still Trust
Did radio stations decline to play the Diamond Rio song 'In God We Still Trust' because of its subject matter?
Olive Garden Facebook $100 Gift Card Offer
Are Olive Garden restaurants offering $100 gift cards for fans who sign up through their Facebook site?
Card Sharks
Fraud alert warns that hotel room keycards are encoded with personal information.
Arizona Billboard
Photograph purportedly shows Arizona billboard poking fun at Los Angeles' decision to boycott that state over illegal immigrant legislation.
'No Social Security Benefits for Illegal Aliens' Petition
E-petition seeks to overturn a recent Senate decision to give Social Security benefits to illegal aliens.
Missing Child Alert: Kelsey Ray
Sixteen-year-old Kelsey Nicole Ray is missing from her Montana home.
P's and Q's
The etymology of the phrase "mind your p's and q's."
Fresno Terrorist Threat
Anti-terrorism presentation purportedly describes suspicious activities in the Fresno, California, area.
Chevron and the National Guard
Rumor claims Chevron denied accommodation to Louisiana National Guard helicopters battling the Gulf oil spill.
Germ In Shepherd
Is a dog's mouth cleaner than a human's?
Big Gulp
Photograph purportedly shows a kayaker crossing the gaping jaw of a humpback whale.
Pentagon Daycare Corral
Did 40 Marines rescue kids from Pentagon daycare facility on 9/11, then enclose them in a protective corral of cribs?
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