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Myths and Folktales RSS FeedsCard Trick - Does a 1981 Columbia University student ID card identify Barack Obama as a foreign student named Barry Soetoro?...Feed Source: www.snopes.com IRS Phishing Scheme - Is the IRS sending out e-mail notices about $10,000 penalties for failure to file income tax returns?... Hostile Forces - Does a new policy eliminate combat pay for U.S. military personnel 'unless they are being shot at'?... Puppy Love - Will the Humane Society donate $1 towards the care of an abused puppy every time his photo is shared? (Disturbing image warning)... Blown Seal - Photograph purportedly shows members of SEAL Team Six.... Eleven Baby Boys - Did an Indian woman gave birth to eleven baby boys?... Loose Diamond - Was the father of actor Tom Hanks the lead singer of the musical group The Diamonds?... Chicken McBites - Did a McDonald's advertisement describe petting pit bulls as a 'risky' behavior?... Pro Bowl - Do legions of prostitutes flock to the city where the Super Bowl is being held?... Hanging Dog Photo - Photograph seeks help in identifying youths pictured hanging a puppy.... Veterans Day Tribute - Photographs purportedly show an NFL pre-game Veterans Day tribute not aired by ESPN.... Cancerous Deer - Photograph purportedly shows a cancerous deer found near a fracking area in Pennsylvania.... Carry Permit Granny - Well-armed old lady with a carry permit isn't afraid of "a damn thing."... Obnoxious Airline Passengers - An obnoxious airline passenger demands special treatment.... Star Search - Did Mitt Romney assist in the search for his business partner's missing daughter?... King Brown Snake - Photograph purportedly shows a king brown snake in Australia.... Zimbabwe Croc - Photograph purportedly shows a large crocodile killed in Zimbabwe.... Legal Separation - Text describes the process of producing mechanically separated chicken.... Self-Insured - Photo purportedly shows a McDonald's sign announcing a $1.50 surcharge on African-American customers.... Gun Shop Tire Marking - Are gangs marking cars parked outside gun stores to later identify them as potential gun theft opportunities? ... Baby Boom - Photograph purportedly shows a 9-month-old baby tattooed by its mother's boyfriend.... Party Line - Winston Churchill quip about his preferring to travel on Italian cruise ships.... War Games - Chart presents an "interesting look at world leaders" during World War II.... Idaho Wolves - Photographs purportedly show wolves killed in Idaho.... California Poster Girl - Video clip shows a woman discussing why California is the best state for obtaining public assistance benefits.... Short Sale - Did President Obama visit his Chicago home and find it had been foreclosed upon and a new family had moved in?... Potato Bug Killer - How some of our ancestors were left both poorer and wiser by a humorous mail-order scam of the 1930s.... Throwback - Super Bowl quarterback was formerly a foreign soldier who could toss grenades well. ... The Eagle Has Landed - Photograph purportedly shows an eagle perched atop a gravestone in a military cemetery.... Suicide Sign - Billboard purportedly sponsored by the Funeral Directors Association urges viewers to commit suicide.... Albino Hummingbird - Photographs purportedly show an albino ruby-throated hummingbird.... Cancer Baby - Will Facebook pay 3 cents towards helping a child with cancer every time an appeal for help is shared?... Cracker Dog - Photograph purportedly shows a dog injured by fireworks placed in its mouth. (Disturbing image warning)... Bowl-O-Bama - Photograph purportedly shows a "Bowl-O-Bama" bowling alley in Clearwater, Florida. ... Ode to the Welfare State - Image purportedly shows an "Ode to the Welfare State" published in a 1949 newspaper.... Yomi Kim Hunter - Photographs purportedly show Yomi Kim Hunter, a Korean-American voted the "prettiest man in Asia."... Greatest Card Trick Ever - Video purportedly captures a magician performing the "greatest card trick ever."... Advice and Descent - Did three former Fannie Mae executives serve the 2008 Obama presidential campaign as "chief economic advisors"?... Last Words - Photograph purportedly shows a girl killed in a drunk-driving accident, with accompanying text recording her last words. ... Missing Child Alert: Haley Wilson - Is 17-year-old Haley Wilson missing from her Amarillo, Texas, home?... Mountain Ewww - Did a veterinary pathologist testify that being immersed in a can of Mountain Dew would turn a mouse into a "jelly-like" substance?... It's Not Brain Surgery - Does the Obama Health Care Plan disallow advanced neurosurgery for patients over 70?... Tim Tebow - Was NFL quarterback Tim Tebow born when his mother declined to undergo an abortion after experiencing a life-threatening illness during her pregnancy?... Hawker Beechcraft - Did the U.S. government unfairly exclude Hawker Beechcraft from bidding to supply military aircraft for Afghanistan?... I Saw New York - Did a pair of hoaxsters once lead hundreds of gullible New Yorkers into participating in a scheme to saw Manhattan Island in half?... Club Suited - Legendary golfer is rewarded by a sultan with the gift of a golf club.... 6-Volt Battery Hack - Video purportedly demonstrates that 6-volt lantern batteries contain 32 AA batteries.... Tipsy Tow - The AAA offers a free towing service during the holidays for motorists who have had too much to drink.... Some Rules Kids Won't Learn in School - Did Bill Gates create a list of 'Rules Kids Won't Learn in School'?... 1872 Rules for Teachers - Document purportedly issued in 1872 lists rules of behavior for public school teachers. ... Striped Mittenfish - Can the striped mittenfish change its sex at will by turning its entire body inside out?... Feast of Friends - Photograph purportedly shows a "thank you" sign to Jews from the Chinese Restaurant Association of the U.S.... Jingle Bail - Photograph purportedly shows a Christmas card featuring a family photo taken at a jail.... Miami Neat - Do the 1972 Miami Dolphins celebrate with a champagne toast every year when the last undefeated NFL team loses?... Hotel of the Gods - Mistranslation at the United Nations results in humorous statement. ... I Saw Mommy Dissing Santa Claus - Did football fans in Philadelphia once boo and throw snowballs at Santa Claus?... Hammy Hanukkah! - Photograph purportedly shows a store advertising "Delicious for Chanukah" hams.... 9/11 Pepsi Can - Photograph purportedly shows a Pepsi can with an illustration reminiscent of the 9/11 attacks.... Let's Say Thanks - Xerox has shut down their "Let's Say Thanks" program, which allowed the public to send free personalized postcards to U.S. troops serving overseas.... Missing Child: Bella Marie - Missing child alert about a girl named Bella Marie, reported to have been kidnapped from her Columbia, TN, home.... Copyright © 2012, Answer the Telephone. All Rights Reserved. |