Koran 9:11 Refers to the American Military Action in Iraq–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A verse in the Koran, which happens to correspond to the date of the Attack on America, predicts that “the wrath of the Eagle” would be felt throughout the lands of Allah. The Truth: This is a hoax. The quote …
The Louisiana Lawyer Who Was Asked to Prove Title on a Piece of Property “back to its origin.”–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The story goes that a Louisiana resident wanted to get an FHA loan and offered a piece of property as collateral. The title to the collateral property dated back to 1803. The resident hired …
Proving property title back to its origins?-Fiction! Read More »
The Perfect Squelch: Rumsfeld Shutting Down Ted Kennedy-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An alleged exchange between U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Senator Ted Kennedy during Rumsfeld testimony before congress. Rumsfeld is quoted as having shut down Kennedy by making reference to a 1969 incident in which a woman died in a car driven off a …
Kosher Slaughter of Animals Banned in Holland–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: What appears to be an article says that the government of Holland has banned Kosher slaughter.. According to the article, the government considered the kosher slaughter of cows “cruelty” to animals. A rabbi likened the action to the banning of kosher slaughter in …
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Brain Test: Find the Man in the Coffee Beans-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A close-up picture of a pile of coffee beans. The text of the email says there is a man hidden somewhere in the beans and that how long it takes you to find him is a test of your brain development. The …
The man in the coffee beans brain test-Unproven! Read More »
John Kerry and Jane Fonda Pictured as Speakers at Anti-War Rally-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A picture of a younger John Kerry and controversial actress/anti-war activist Jane Fonda participating together at a rally during the Vietnam era. The Truth: This picture is a hoax. The original photo of John Kerry is from Corbis.com and …
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Letter from an American in Uniform in Kuwait to an Anti-War Mom-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: An inspirational, patriotic story of a letter from a soldier in Kuwait at the time of pending war with Iraq in 2003 to his mom. She is apparently deciding to march against the war and he is telling her why …
Buy Certain M&M’s And Help Fight Breast Cancer–Truth! Summary of eRumor: This eRumor says that if you buy a bag of M&M’s new “pink and white” candy, you’ll be helping raise funds to help fight breast cancer. The Truth: This promotion was originally for September and October of 2003, according to the folks who …
John Kerry “Took Over” a Neighborhood in Pennsylvania for a Campaign Appearance–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor says that John Kerry came to Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, on Labor Day, 2004, and commandeered a neighborhood for a “front porch” meeting. The writer claims that none of the residents of the neighborhood was allowed to attend, that the …
Pictures of Larry in his high-flying chair
