Headline–Truth! Summary of eRumor: An email call to prayer on 3-3-2003, prayer and fasting for the United States as the threat of war with Iraq hangs in the air. Some version also suggest praying at 3:03 for 3 minutes on that day. The Truth: This is an interesting one. It was started by …
ABC’s Peter Jennings Blamed President Bush for Failing to Protect the U.S. Terrorist Attacks–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: On September 11, the day of the “Attack on America” by terrorists, Peter Jennings allegedly said that President Bush should “quit hiding behind the Secret Service, come out and face the nation and explain the ‘President’s …
Comment about Bush after 9/11 by Peter Jennings-Fiction! Read More »
“Prophet Yahweh” the Las Vegas Man Who Says He Can Call UFOs Into Sight on Command-Under Investigation! Summary of eRumor: A Las Vegas man calling himself “Prophet Yahweh” claims to be able to summon UFO’s on command and says he’ll be doing so from June 1 through July 15, 2005, culminating in the appearance of …
Email Appeal to Vote For the Palm Beach Zoo in a Microsoft Contest to Win $25,000–Truth! Summary of eRumor: You are asked to go to a Microsoft website and vote for the Palm Beach Zoo in a contest that could win a cash prize. The Truth: As a promotion about it’s new Zoo Tycoon 2 …
Vote for the Palm Beach Zoo in Microsoft Contest!-Truth! Read More »
Various emails, telephone calls, or letters claiming to be from financial institutions, retailers, or websites and saying that they need you to verify your personal financial information. Some of them say your credit card may have been used in a fraudulent transaction that they are calling to unravel the details. Some claim that you must periodically verify your information in order to keep using their services.
Humorous John Kerry Quotes–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A list of embarrassing quotes from John Kerry or George W. Bush speeches and interviews. The Truth: These quotes have been attributed to a variety of political candidates but mostly to George W. Bush or John Kerry during the 2004 presidential election. They are a part of the …
Humorous John Kerry or George Bush quotes-Fiction! Read More »
Procter & Gamble Produced a Magazine Ad Showing Two Gay Men in Bed-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor is from the American Family Association and says that Procter & Gamble has published a print ad that shows two men in bed after an apparent sexual encounter. The email encourages a boycott of Procter & Gamble …
The Amazing Story of a WW II Pilot Who Survived The Mid-Air Collision of His and Another American Bomber And Saved the Lives of Several Crew Members–Truth! Summary of eRumor: The amazing story of a World War II pilot whose B-17 bomber collided in mid-air with another B-17 and became locked to it in piggy-back …
The amazing WW II "piggyback" B-17 mid-air collision-Truth! Read More »
The Width of Railroad Tracks is based on a History that Extends Back to Roman Chariots-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This story is a “We’ve always done it that way” tale. It says that the standard distance between railroad rails in the U.S. is four-feet, eight-and-a-half inches. Why? Because that’s what it was in …
The Navy Crewman Who Survived a Partial Ejection From his Navy Jet-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The remarkable story of bombardier/navigator Lt. Keith Gallagher whose ejection seat accidentally deployed during flight. He was partially ejected, pushed through the canopy, and became stuck with the upper half of his body exposed to the rushing air outside of …
