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 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 …
Hotmail will shut down if you don't forward an email about it-Fiction! Read More »
A former FBI agent named K. Dee McCown wrote an open letter that claims Attorney General Eric Holder joined racial antagonists in politicizing the deaths of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Eric Garner.
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 …
The terrorist flight number that tells the story in graphics-Fiction! Read More »
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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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 …
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 …
Fuji Film left Israel off a map that is being distributed to customers-Fiction! Read More »
“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 …
Gel candles are exploding and causing injuries-Fiction! Read More »
Email Says Presidential Candidate George W. Bush is a Born-Again Christian-Truth! Summary of eRumor: This email says Bush was asked in an interview about his faith and described that Billy Graham contributed to his decision to “commit my heart to Jesus Christ.” The Truth: Some versions of this eRumor say it is from …
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 …
Gerber is offering savings bonds to parents as part of a lawsuit
settlement-Fiction! Read More »
