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Myths and Folktales RSS FeedsBell Curved - Why a world-class violinist played incognito in a Washington subway....Feed Source: www.snopes.com IRS Notification: Refund/Stimulus Payment - E-mail phish: Notice from the IRS indicating the recipient is eligible for a tax refund or stimulus payment.... Imani Jennings Petition - E-petition seeks to have 15-year-old accused of murdering an infant tried as an adult.... Stalk Tip - The "grateful terrorist" legend is back, this time circulated as a text message warning New Yorkers to stay away from Manhattan.... To Hatch a Thief - Old "horse thief" joke is updated to target contemporary political figures.... Auld Lang Syne-Off - Why January is known as the "break-up month" for couples.... New Year's Superstitions - A compendium of beliefs and superstitions associated with New Year's Day.... New Year's Danger - Is New Year's the day of the year on which the most people are killed in automobile accidents?... The Fall of the Athenian Republic - Articles links presidential election results to a historian's prediction about the downfall of democracy... Bat Man - The story behind the hidden obscenity on Bill Ripken's 1989 baseball card.... The Fence - Holocaust-based love story proves to be another fabricated memoir.... Mountain Lion - E-mailed pictures of mountain lion hail from all over the U.S.... Boxing Day - Did the name of Boxing Day come from the need to rid the house of empty boxes the day after Christmas?... Christmas Truce - German and British front-line soldiers sang carols, exchanged gifts, and played soccer during a World War I Christmas truce. ... Cash Cropped - Mix-up with Christmas cards results in embarrassing faux pas.... Holiday Party - E-mails from company's Human Resources Director document the difficulties of office party planning.... Reindeer Games - Are all the reindeer who pull Santa's sleigh actually female?... Bail Out Detroit - Now - Ben Stein editorial advocates a government bailout for the Big Three U.S. automakers.... Hannah Garman - Hannah Garman, a 4-year-old girl battling cancer, requests Christmas cards.... The Claus That Refreshes - Was the modern image of Santa Claus created by the Coca-Cola Company?... Courier Parcel Scam - Scammers dupe victims into paying "security keeping fees" to receive courier parcels supposedly containing large checks. ... A Blackhawks Farewell - Members of hockey's Chicago Blackhawks attend a wake for the father of the team's general manager.... I Saw Mommy Dissing Santa Claus - Did fans in Philadelphia once boo and threw snowballs at Santa Claus?... Bumper Sticker Layoff - Purported memo from business owner explains his choice to lay off employees whose vehicles sported Obama bumper stickers.... 30 Point Buck! - Photographs purportedly show a 30-point buck shot in Wisconsin by a 14-year-old Amish boy using a hand-made longbow.... $60 Cell Phone Credit - Hoax variant promises a $60 cell phone credit to customers who forward a text message to ten other people.... Christopher Bedgood - E-mailed plea solicits Christmas cards for a little boy suffering from cancer.... How Big Is Wal-Mart? - Statistics about the size of the Wal-Mart chain of retail stores.... Angel Trees - Rumor claims the Salvation Army charges families for clothing and toys donated to them through the Angel Tree program.... Bank Shot - Did Thomas Jefferson say that 'banks and corporations will deprive the people of all property'?... Halloween Gang Initiation - New development regarding the rumor that gang initiates were planning to kill thirty or more women at Halloween 2008.... In the Cards - Shoppers buy food for a woman who was embarrassed over using a welfare card at a grocery store.... Money Order - Is it illegal to send cash through the U.S. mail?... Blade Runner - E-mail warns that razor blades have been found amidst merchandise sold at a Wal-Mart store in Lewistown, Pennsylvania.... First-Class Salesmanship - Postal rumor: U.S. postage stamps may not be resold for a price greater than their face value.... MSG Mickey - Rumors claim that Coca-Cola spiked with MSG is an aphrodisiac or a soporific.... Kettle Chits - Do Salvation Army bell-ringers keep a portion of the monies deposited into their kettles?... Daze of Wine and Roses - Thief uses credit card info gained during the delivery of flowers and wine to empty a victim's bank account.... Let's Say Thanks - As we give thanks today, let's not forget our troops overseas -- especially since Xerox has made it easy to send them greetings.... Missing Child: Jeremiah - E-mailed appeal seeks help finding a four-year-old boy named Jeremiah missing from his Nashville-area home.... Automaker 9/11 Contributions - Return of an article that examines various automobile manufacturers' contributions to September 11-related relief efforts.... Geraldo Rivera - Rumor claims television journalist Geraldo Rivera was born Jerry Rivers but changed his name to appeal to Latino viewers.... Free Dr Pepper - Dr Pepper is giving away coupons for free soda in conjunction with the release of Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy album.... A Bridge Too Far - Photographs show a bridge that collapsed when movers tried to pull a house across it.... Stirring Response - Did McDonald's do away with their spoon-shaped coffee stirrers because people were using them as cocaine spoons?... Store Closings - Updated list of large retail chains that plan to close outlets by the end of 2008.... The Knight Before - Did Furman University change the name of its mascot to avoid an embarrassing acronym?... My Mother the Scar - About the absence of maternal figures from Walt Disney's animated films.... Beer Market - Beer outperforms shares of publicly traded companies as an investment?... Willie Sutton - Did career criminal Willie Sutton give his reason for robbing banks as: "That's where the money is"?... Holiday Mail for Heroes - How Americans can send holiday cards to service members and veterans through the "Holiday Mail for Heroes" program.... Prayer for Our Nation - E-mail reproduces a 'Prayer for Our Nation' delivered by the Rev. Billy Graham?... Paul Bearers - In a dispute between a bar owner and churchgoers, a Texas judge makes a caustic comment about which party believes in prayer.... Billy Goats Bluff - College prank: Students let loose a flock of livestock with an apparently missing member.... Baby Box - A box left in the middle of the road contains an infant.... Sorry, Wrong Number - Election Day 2008 and the Illinois state lottery: eerie coincidence?... A Wing and a Prayer - Video clip shows an airplane making a safe landing after losing a wing?... Prophecies Revealed - Have scholars at the Smithsonian Institution uncovered new interpretations of Nostradamus that relate to Barack Obama?... Stranger Danger - E-mail warns about the dangers of opening your door to strangers claiming to be in distress.... Massachusetts License Renewal - E-mail warns motorists that Massachusetts is no longer mailing notifications for driver's license renewals.... Copyright © 2009, Typojoe.com. All Rights Reserved. |