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Will Sucking On A Penny Or Breath Mint Help Pass A Breathalyzer?

Will Sucking On A Penny Or Breath Mint Help Pass A Breathalyzer?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
March 3, 2002 We've seen this rumor online since 1994.
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Is Beatles' Song 'Because' Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata' Played Backwards?

Is Beatles' Song 'Because' Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata' Played Backwards?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov. 18, 2001 Beethoven's sonata in C-sharp minor, written in 1801, has been associated with a number of roman ...
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Among the living, fingernail growth averages about a tenth of a millimeter per day, with toenails growing about a half to a third slower.

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.
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Person, Human, Electrical Device

Have Scientists Discovered That Solar Panels Drain the Sun's Energy?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 25, 2014
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teens playing spunkball

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 ...
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arthur lintgen man reads records by touch

Can a 'Record-Reading' Man Identify Music by Examining Record Grooves?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov. 8, 1996 He was said to have the ability to identify, almost flawlessly, orchestral music from Beethoven ...
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Person, Human, Accessories

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.
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PEZ began in 1927 as an Austrian manufacturer and vendor of compressed peppermint tablets (hence its name, taken from Pfefferminz, the German word for “peppermint”).

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.
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Was a Car Fire Caused by Overheated GPS Battery?

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.
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Guitar, Leisure Activities, Musical Instrument

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.
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Despite its reputation as an all-purpose storm photograph, this picture is actually a satellite image of Hurricane Floyd from September 1999

Does Photo Show a Satellite View of Hurricane Katrina?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec. 9, 2012 On Aug. 23, 2005, meteorologists identified the storm that would become Hurricane Katrina about ...
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Thomas Jefferson touted using a gun as a good form of physical and mental exercise?

Did Thomas Jefferson Advise Carrying a Gun While Exercising to Ensure Mental and Physical Wellness?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
July 25, 2012 "A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercise, I advise the gun," the form ...
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Manufacturing standards vary from country to country, so it should not be assumed all cell phones are built to the same specifications no matter where they come from, or that the quality of workmanship is consistent across the board.

Does Using a Recharging Cell Phone Pose a Serious Threat of Electrocution?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson Jessica Lee
Oct. 7, 2014 A viral TikTok video claimed "electric waves" from the outlet "will come through your body." Tha ...
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Rumor: Golf courses have 18 holes because 18 shots makes up a bottle of scotch.

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 ...
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do you need to drink eight glasses of water

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.
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Are These Accurate Claims About Untapped Oil Reserves in the Bakken Formation?

Are These Accurate Claims About Untapped Oil Reserves in the Bakken Formation?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sept. 17, 2008 The Bakken Formation lies within portions of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana.
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Furman University changed the name of its mascot to avoid an embarrassing acronym.

'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…
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Hair, Person, Human

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 ...
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Is chocolate milk is made from "regular" milk rejected for containing too much cow's blood?

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 ...
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Here’s my two cents” in the sense of airing an unsolicited opinion dates only to the mid-1920s, and likely began in the U.S.

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.
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