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Did James Dean's Porsche Keep Killing Long After His Fatal Crash

Did James Dean's Porsche Keep Killing Long After His Fatal Crash?

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
June 1, 1997 In 1955, film icon James Dean was killed in a car accident when his new Porsche Spyder crashed h ...
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Did the Byrds Replace David Crosby with a Horse

Did the Byrds Replace David Crosby with a Horse?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 30, 1999 In 1967, the Byrds recorded one of the finest records of that landmark year: The Notorious Byrd ...
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The belief that women will swallow some astonishingly large amount of lipstick over the span of their lives has been kicking about for more than a decade.

Does the Average Woman Swallow 6 Pounds of Lipstick During Her Lifetime?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
April 30, 2010 While it’s a neat-sounding statistic, common sense rules it out.
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Are more people killed by donkeys every year than in airplane crashes?

Are More People Killed By Donkeys Than Airplane Crashes Annually?

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David Mikkelson
Jan. 9, 2002 This rumor has been circulating since at least 1987, when it was cited in an article about effor ...
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Is Halloween the second-biggest U.S. holiday in terms of retail sales?

Is Halloween the Second-Biggest US Holiday For Consumer Spending?

Written by:
David Mikkelson Jessica Lee
Oct. 29, 2006 Between costumes for pets and candy for trick-or-treaters, the cost of the annual holiday can ad ...
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Text, Light, Sphere

About Those Requests for Personal Data to Supposedly Restore Your PayPal Account

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
March 15, 2003 It's good practice to avoid sharing your bank account or credit card info via email, text, or phone.
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coca cola garlic

Does Photo Show Garlic-Flavored Coca-Cola?

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David Mikkelson
Feb. 14, 2015 Rumors claimed that the product was being test-marketed in Romania.
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“Still the Queen” and its variants are told about members of the British royal family or will in some other way involve Britain.

'Still the Queen': Here's the Decades-Old Story About Forgetting Someone's Name

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Oct. 15, 1999 Versions of the legend involving two people — one of whom can't recall the other's name — date t ...
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales during the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster on October 14, 2019 in London, England. The Queen's speech is expected to announce plans to end the free movement of EU citizens to the UK after Brexit, new laws on crime, health and the environment. (Photo by Paul Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Are These Things True About the Years of King Charles' Weddings?

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David Mikkelson
Jan. 24, 2006 An email purported to expose a link between the years of his weddings and the deaths of popes.
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Do Seatbelts Cause More Deaths Than Save Lives?

Do Seatbelts Cause More Deaths Than Save Lives?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Feb. 28, 2001 The Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety estimates that seat belts have saved 102,115 lives f ...
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Does Adding Acetone to Gasoline Improve Gas Mileage?

Does Adding Acetone to Gasoline Improve Gas Mileage?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
June 12, 2007 As fuel prices go up, so does interest in various products and additives said to improve gas mil ...
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Can Having Too Many Keys On Key Chain Ruin Car's Ignition?

Can Having Too Many Keys On Key Chain Ruin Car's Ignition?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Sept. 19, 2011 This claim has been around since at least the 1960s.
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A coed who uses a frozen hot dog to pleasure herself ends up in the emergency room when it breaks off inside her?

The 'Hot Dog Lover' Legend: Its Likely Origins and Why It Remains Popular

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Feb. 17, 1998 As the long-held story goes, a woman ends up in the emergency room after using a frozen hot dog ...
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Do 90% of people in the U.S. marry their high school sweethearts?

Are 90% of US Marriages Between 'High School Sweethearts'?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan. 18, 2009 When puppy love becomes "'til death do us part."
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Are players whose pictures grace 'Madden NFL' video games doomed by a curse?

'The Madden Curse': Are NFL Cover Players Doomed to Injury or Obscurity?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug. 27, 2006 “Bad luck” happens to just about everyone sooner or later, but we only take especial note of it ...
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Did Albert Einstein predict that if something eliminated bees from our planet, mankind would perish within 4 years?

Did Einstein Say Without Bees, Mankind Would Soon Perish?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
April 21, 2007 The purported quote reads, "If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would ...
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Did 'God Bless the USA' composer Lee Greenwood flee to Canada to avoid serving in Vietnam?

Did 'God Bless the USA' Composer Lee Greenwood Flee to Canada to Avoid Vietnam War Draft?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov. 5, 2001 "I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free," the song goes.
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Do photographs show Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates posing for 'Teen Beat' magazine?

Do Photos Show Bill Gates Posing For a Teen Magazine?

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David Mikkelson
Jan. 19, 2005 A blog claimed these images showed the Microsoft co-founder doing a photoshoot for the now-defun ...
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Internet-circulated and even Hurricane Katrina-specific versions notwithstanding, this piece of humor originated at least as far back as the 1930s.

The Louisiana Land Title Legend: Here's What We Know

Written by:
David Mikkelson
July 9, 2000 Since at least the 1930s, people have shared this piece of humor about a lawyer supposedly provi ...
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Between 1937 and 1945 Heinz produced a version of Alphabetti Spaghetti especially for the German market that consisted solely of little pasta swastikas.

Did Heinz Market Swastika-Shaped Pasta In Germany During WWII?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan. 23, 2002 As this rumor goes, Heinz produced a version of Alphabetti spaghetti for Nazi-era Germans that c ...
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