Background on the Drilling to Hell story By Rich Buhler I first heard about this story from people who started calling my radio program to ask about it in the early 1990s. There was such a flurry of calls that I finally promised the listeners I’d look into it. Most of the callers said they’d …
Dr Pepper Omitted the Words “Under God” From a Quote of The Pledge of Allegiance On Patriotic Soda Cans-Truth!…Sort Of! Summary of eRumor: This message says that Dr Pepper is coming out with a set of soft drink cans with a patriotic theme. One of them is to have the Statue of Liberty on …
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Unpatriotic Activities at Dunkin Donuts–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:A boycott of Dunkin Donuts stores is advocated in an email that describes outrageous conduct at some of them. According to the eRumor, the owner of a store was seen burning a U.S. Flag, at another store, the U.S. flag was found on the floor wit Arabic writing …
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You Have Won the Netherlands Sweepstakes Lottery-Scam! Summary of eRumor: You receive an email that says you have won a sweepstakes lottery in the Netherlands. It gives you phone and fax numbers to respond to and arrange to collect your winnings, which are in the millions of dollars. It warns you not to make any …
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The Hunters Who End up Dynamiting A Brand New SUV and Their Dog on a Frozen Lake–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: It’s a tragic tale with a twist. Two hunters use a stick of dynamite to make a hole big enough in a frozen lake to set themselves up for duck hunting. When they …
Aborted Babies are Being Sold For Food in Taiwan and China–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: There are several versions of this eRumor. Some are regarding China. Others are regarding Taiwan. They all claim that aborted fetuses are being purchased for cooking and eating. Many of the eRumor emails include pictures of an Asian man who …
Aborted fetuses served as food on menus in Taiwan-Fiction! Read More »
Help Find 7-year-old Danielle van Dam, Missing From San Diego–Truth! But Now Over! Summary of eRumor: Little Danielle van Dam was the object of what has become a nationwide search after her mysterious disappearance from the family home in San Diego. The Truth: This became a nationally-followed story with a tragic end. The body …
Help find 7-year-old Danielle van Dam from San Diego-Truth! But now over! Read More »
Congressional Testimony of Darrell Scott, father of one of the Columbine Shooting Victims-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Darrell Scott, father of Columbine High School shooting victim Rachel Scott, gave stirring testimony before a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee. The Truth: Mr. Scott’s testimony was so powerful that a lot of folks …
Charles Darwin Became a Christian on His Deathbed and Renounced Evolution-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Charles Darwin, the author of THE SPECIES BY MEANS OF NATURAL SELECTION in 1859 and the champion of evolution, renounced his evolutionary theory and became a Christian on his deathbed. This was reported by noblewoman Lady Hope who said she visited Darwin …
Charles Darwin became a Christian on his deathbed and renounced evolution-Fiction! Read More »
An email from ERIC WAYNE KEY says that his 31 year old sister-in-law, Dawne, has lung cancer, and he asks that you go to her website to consider helping the family financially or at least leaving a message of encouragement.
