Rich Buhler & Staff

Rich Buhler is the founder of TruthorFiction and was a broadcaster, speaker, author, broadcast journalist, and producer who researched and wrote about rumors and urban legends for more than 30 years. Because of both his knowledge about what he terms “eRumors” and his broadcast background, Rich was a popular guest on radio and television and has appeared on national and international outlets including on CNN, MSNBC, NBC, Fox News, BBC, CBC, as well as local television and radio stations from Maryland to California. He has also either written, or been featured in, numerous newspaper and magazine articles. Rich operated TruthOrFiction.com until his death from pancreatic cancer in May of 2012, his family wrote and operated truthorfiction.com on his behalf until late 2018 and are still owners of the site.

Supermarkets Treat Meat with Carbon Monoxide-Truth! & Fiction!

Supermarkets Treat Meat with Carbon Monoxide-Truth! & Fiction!  Summary of eRumor: Supermarkets are sealing meat in airtight packages treated with carbon monoxide to help meat keep its bright red color for weeks. The Truth: It’s true that supermarkets and food processors regularly package meat (and many more foods) with carbon monoxide to preserve the product’s …

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