Hole Under Lock Car Break-ins-Truth!
A viral email recounts how burglars used a hole-punch and a hammer to break into the unidentified author’s car by making a small hole under the door handle.
"Facebook Invitation", "Black in the White House," "Invitation" or "Olympic Torch" Virus Warning-Fiction!
The forwarded email warns of a new virus that comes in an email with an attachment called “Black in the White House,” “Invitation” or “Olympic Torch.” It allegedly contains a virus that “opens an Olympic Torch” and destroys your hard drive.
Various emails about the proposed Health Care Bill – Truth! Fiction! & Disputed!
Various emails circulating about the Obama administration’s proposed Universal Health Care bill.
Legislation to end visas for all Iranian students-Fiction!
Proposed Legislation in Washington Would End Student Visas for Iranian Students–Not Completely! Summary of eRumor: This email asks readers to go to a website where they can sign an on-line petition about new legislation on Capitol Hill, which, according to the email, “targets Iranians.” The writer says a new bill to be introduced by Senator …
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Hillary Clinton once supported Black Panthers on trial for murder-Truth!
According to the eRumor, in the late 1960’s, two Black Panthers were tried for murder in the death of a fellow Black Panther, Alex Rackley. Rackley was tortured before being killed. The Panthers who were tried, Warren Kimbro and Erica Huggins, escaped prosecution thanks, in part, to the defense of Hillary Clinton. Warren Kimbro went on to Harvard and became Assistant Dean of Eastern Connecticut State College. Erica Huggins was elected to a school board.
Hobby Lobby's Retirement Plan Invests in Contraception Manufacturers-Truth! & Pending Investigation!
This appears to be a news article alleging that Hobby Lobby has a retirement investment plan with a mutual fund that lists pharmaceutical companies that manufacture contraceptive drugs in the portfolio.
The Many Uses of Hydrogen Peroxide-Truth! Fiction! & Unproven!
This eRumor lists a number of different uses for hydrogen peroxide from using it as mouthwash to its alleged value for cleaning sinks. (The full text of the eRumor is at the bottom of this page.)
Hand of God Sent Missile into Sea-Authorship Confirmed!
News reports from Israel claim the hand of god sent a missile into the sea after the Iron Dome missile defense system failed to intercept and destroy it.
Jane Fonda's supported the enemy in Vietnam got American POW's killed-Truth! and Fiction!
The facts on the email rumor that Jane Fonda traveled to Vietnam during the Vietnam war and supported the North Vietnamese, thereby earning the nickname, Hanoi Jane.
The twist ties on loaves of bread tell how fresh they are-Truth!
You Can Tell How Fresh the Bread is By the Color of the Twist or Plastic Tab Used to Hold it Closed-Truth! Summary of eRumor: This email says that if you want to know how fresh the bread is in your grocery store, look at the tie that is holding the wrapper closed. Bread …
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