Rich Buhler & Staff

Rich Buhler is the founder of TruthorFiction and was a broadcaster, speaker, author, broadcast journalist, and producer who researched and wrote about rumors and urban legends for more than 30 years. Because of both his knowledge about what he terms “eRumors” and his broadcast background, Rich was a popular guest on radio and television and has appeared on national and international outlets including on CNN, MSNBC, NBC, Fox News, BBC, CBC, as well as local television and radio stations from Maryland to California. He has also either written, or been featured in, numerous newspaper and magazine articles. Rich operated TruthOrFiction.com until his death from pancreatic cancer in May of 2012, his family wrote and operated truthorfiction.com on his behalf until late 2018 and are still owners of the site.

The Mayo Clinic Grapefruit Diet-Fiction!

Food / Drink, Medical / By /

A widely circulated email touts “The Mayo Clinic Diet,” a regimen of grapefruit, salads, vegetables, and generous amounts of fats and meats. It includes such guidelines as “eat until you are full” and frequently includes testimonials from people who say they’ve lost a lot of weight on the diet.

Questions about Michelle Obama

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Michelle Obama, wife of presidential candidate Barack Obama, has been quoted as saying she’s proud of her country for the first time. Also, a report that her graduate thesis from Princeton University has been restricted from public access until a day after the general election.

Rush Limbaugh Goes Obscene Over Jameis Winston-Fiction!

Celebrities, Miscellaneous / By /

This is a forwarded email about a conversation between talk radio host Rush Limbaugh and a caller about Florida State’s suspension of Jameis L. Winston during the first half of the game against Clemson. Winston received the suspension for standing up on a table on campus and yelling an obscene phrase in a public place. The email alleged that Limbaugh used inappropriate language in his comments about the athlete who plays baseball and football for the Florida State University Seminoles.