Lincoln Schools Purple Penguin Gender Claims-Truth! & Fiction!
To broker gender sensitivity, Lincoln Public Schools allegedly trained its teachers to refer to students as “purple penguins” rather than as boys and girls.
ABC Reporter Favored GIs who Support Obama in Iraq-Fiction!
ABC reporter Martha Raddatz is reported to have ignored 54 supporters of John McCain among GIs in Iraq in favor of 5 supporters of Barack Obama in the November presidential election.
"The Christmas Miracle" of Santa and Sarah-Truth!
A forwarded email with the story of a shopping mall Santa who hears about a little girl named Sarah who has leukemia and is not expected to live to see Christmas. At the request of her brother and grandmother, he pays her a hospital visit and gives her the gift of Hope.
Sarah Palin's Prayer Request-Fiction!
A forwarded email describing how Governor Sarah Palin went to Pastor David Pepper of the Full Gospel Church in Wasilla three days before she was announced as John McCain’s running mate. She didn’t tell the church what was going on but requested prayer and support. The pastor then anointed her with oil and prayed over her. The email ends reminding readers to pray for Sarah Palin.
Was ‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’ Written to Comfort a Grieving Daughter?
The creation of the popular Christmas story was more straightforward than you might think.
Did Chief Justice John Roberts ‘Sign Off’ on Obama’s Removal From Office?
A 2014 conspiracy theory post amounted to badly-written fanfiction.
Sandy Hook Shooting Was Staged by the Government-Unproven!
Blog posts and articles circling the Web allege that the federal government staged the December 2012 attack on Sandy Hook Elementary School to shore up support for new gun control laws.
Price of a miracle-the little girl who needed surgery-Unproven!
The Price of a Miracle- Unproven! Summary of eRumor: This is the story of a little girl whose brother needs surgery but the family can’t afford to pay for it. She goes to the local pharmacy with a little of her own money to “buy a miracle.” The annoyed pharmacist says he can’t …
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Rattlesnake more than 9 feet long and nearly 100 pounds-Unproven!
Picture of Rattlesnake-More than 9 Feet Long and Weighing Nearly 100 Pounds-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A picture of what appears to be a large rattlesnake said to have been found near Medicine Lodge, Kansas. Other versions say it was found near Amarillo, Texas. The Truth: We’ve not found a source or confirmation of …
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Sarah Palin and the Vikings?-Truth!
Photograph of Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin with Vikings.