2015

Christians who upstaged their atheist Russian leader-Unproven!

The Christians Who Upstaged Their Atheist Russian  Leader–Unproven!   Summary of eRumor: This story talks about Ivanovich Bukharin, a powerful Russian leader in the early part of the 20th century.  In 1930, he is said to have traveled to Kiev to deliver an address to a large crowd on the subject of atheism.  After a …

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Hotmail will shut down if you don't forward an email about it-Fiction!

Hotmail Is Shutting Down, May Cancel Accounts Or Start Charging Unless You Send Emails Protesting The Action-Fiction!   Summary of eRumor:   There are a number of Hotmail eRumors making the rounds: …In one, an email from a Hotmail executive says Hotmail is getting too crowded and that you should forward his email to 20 people …

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The terrorist flight number that tells the story in graphics-Fiction!

The Flight Number, Tail Number, Or Gate number, etc. of one of the Airliners Hijacked by Terrorists Tells a Story of Destruction when Changed Into a Particular Microsoft Font-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An email says that the flight number of one of the airliners hijacked by terrorists on September 11 is “Q33NY.”  If you highlight that …

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The meaning of the folding of the American flag-Truth! & Fiction!

The Meaning of the Folding of the American Flag-Truth! & Fiction!   Summary of eRumor: Message alleges that there is meaning to each fold of the American flag, for example, at a military funeral when the flag is presented to the family of the person who died.  Most of them are of spiritual and religious …

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Illinois 4th Graders want your emails-Truth!

A Fourth-Grade Class In Riverton, Illinois Wants Your Emails-Truth!  Summary of eRumor: The fourth graders at Riverton Elementary School in Riverton, Illinois, are conducting an email project.  They ask that emails be forwarded and replies be sent to them until April 9, 2001.  They are keeping track of the emails and where they are from on …

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Fuji Film left Israel off a map that is being distributed to customers-Fiction!

The Fuji Film company is distributing an official map to its customers that does not have Israel on it –Fiction! Summary of eRumor:   The message says that the Fuji (film) company has been distributing a world map that does not include Israel. The implication being that the company is either taking a position against the …

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Gel candles are exploding and causing injuries-Fiction!

“Gel” Candles Can Explode–Fiction! The eRumor:  This is a warning from a person who says his former secretary’s house burned down after a gel candle exploded.  It says the fire marshal told the lady this was not the first time it has happened and that the gel candle emits a gas that can then explode and …

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Gerber is offering savings bonds to parents as part of a lawsuit settlement-Fiction!

Get a Savings Bond from Gerber Foods-Fiction!     Summary of eRumor: An email claims that Gerber Food Corporation lost a class-action lawsuit for falsely advertising “all natural” baby products which were later found to have preservatives in them.  As a part of the settlement, Gerber is required to give a $500 U.S. Savings Bond …

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