Sandstorm in Iraq Uncovers Land Mines in the Desert, Saving Many Lives-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor says that a sandstorm followed by rain during the war in Iraq in 2003 saved many lives by uncovering a large number of anti-tank and anti-personnel mines. The Truth: Sandstorms did affect the progress of coalition troops …
NASA Spent $12 Million For a Space Pen While the Russians Just Use Pencils–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The message says that the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration spent ten years and $12 million developing a pen that writes in zero gravity for use by astronauts. The pen will write upside down, underwater, …
NASA Space Pen: a ten-year, $12 million price tab-Fiction! Read More »
The Marine who Returned From Afghanistan and Warmed a Real Estate Office in California –Truth! Summary of eRumor: The story of a group of realtors in California who had written letters to soldiers in Afghanistan to tank and encourage them. After he had returned home from his service in Afghanistan, one of the …
Pictures of Huge Dust Storm in Iraq-Truth! Summary of eRumor: A picture of a dust storm brewing on the horizon and said to have been taken in Al Asad, Iraq. The Truth: The picture appears to be authentic and is one of many that were sent to friends and family back home from …
Your Email Privileges Will be Suspended if You Don’t Sign Up Afresh-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This message says your email account is being disabled because of “improper using.” You are supposed to click an attachment to sign up again. The Truth: This is not technically a virus, according to the virus experts, but it does …
Renew your email account because it's been suspended-Fiction! Read More »
Benetton, Gillette, and Other Companies Propose Use of Electronic Tags to Track Merchandise-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor says there is a threat to privacy through the intended use of small chips embedded in clothing and other products that can provide information about the products and their users wirelessly. The Truth: The use of …
Donate to Save Toby the Rabbit’s Life-Unproven! Suspected Hoax! Summary of eRumor: Radio, TV reports, and emails about www.savetoby.com, a site that says a bunny is going to be killed on June 30, 2005 unless $50,000 is raised. The Truth: At this writing, the site is real. It was posted in March, 2005, …
Donate to save Toby the rabbit-Unproven! Probable Hoax! Read More »
The Petroleum Equipment Institute Report on Gasoline Fires Started by Sparks-Truth! Summary of eRumor: A message said to have resulted from a conversation with Robert Renkes of The Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) who says there have been more than 150 cases of fires caused by sparks from static electricity igniting gasoline vapors. The …
The Petroleum Equipment Institute report on gasoline fires started by sparks-Truth! Read More »
Robin Williams’ Plan for Peace–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A list of various ingredients of a peace proposal involving the United States around the world. It’s humorous in tone and attributed to comedian Robin Williams. The Truth: There is no evidence this originated with Robin Williams. We’re not sure where it came from, but …
Veteran CNN Reporter Breaks Down On The Air After Being Touched by the Quality of American Marines-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor says CNN’s Martin Savidge offered to let some Marines call home from the Iraq war on his video phone. One of them, a 19-year-old Marine asked if his platoon sergeant could …
