Energy Saving Bulb Dangers–Fiction!
A viral email claims broken energy saving compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs contain mercury and shows gruesome images of feet that were allegedly exposed to mercury from a broken energy saving bulb.
Chariot wheels found at the bottom of the Red Sea?-Unproven!
Claims that chariot wheels and other artifacts have been found at the bottom of the Red Sea in Egypt that are proof of the Biblical story of the parting of the sea.
Chelsea Clinton's Father-In-Law is Edward Mezvinsky-Truth!
This is a forwarded email that alleges that Edward Mezvinsky is the father-in-law of Chelsea Clinton. The email says that Mezvinsky was convicted and sent to prison for fraud that bilked millions from victims.
2nd Graders in Caro, MI want your help-Truth! But now ended!
Forward Emails to Help a Class Project for 2nd Graders in Caro, Michigan-Previously Truth! Now Ended! Summary of eRumor: You are asked to return a message from 2nd graders at McComb Elementary School in Caro, Michigan. They are receiving emails from February 1, 2001 to May 1, 2001 and keeping track of where they come …
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CGI-Federal and the Controversies Around the Company that Built the Obamacare Website
There are forwarded emails that have gone viral on the Internet alleging that CGI-Federal, the company that was hired by the U.S. Government to build the website for the Affordable Healthcare Act enrollment, is Canadian. There are other allegations that say the senior vice president of the company, Toni Townes-Whitley was a classmate at Princeton with future First Lady, Michelle Obama and how much CGI donated to election campaigns.
$1.50 Cheesecake at Cheesecake Factory-Truth!
An ad saying that on July 30, 2008, the Cheesecake Factory restaurants will be offering cheesecake for $1.50 per slice to celebrate their 30th anniversary and National Cheesecake Day.
Was a Pilot Caught ‘Forgetting to Switch Off His Chemtrails’?
Despite researchers’ best efforts, a long-debunked conspiracy theory lingers online.
5 Nuclear Powered Carriers at Norfolk Navy Yard-Truth! But Inaccurate Details!
This is a forwarded email that said that five U.S. Navy aircraft carriers were docked at the Naval Base in Norfolk, Va. The email compare the setting to Battleship Row in Peal Harbor on December 7, 1941. The email warns that this is a breach of a long standing Navy protocol to avoid a massive enemy strike on major US forces.
California Highway Patrol Officer Cuffs Montecito Fire Battalion Chief -Truth!
This is a forwarded story about a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer who arrested a Fire Department Battalion Chief during a traffic accident response in Montecito. The firefighter refused the CHP officer’s request to move his truck because he was blocking traffic in the fast lane.
FDA Warning on Chicken Jerky Treats For Dogs From China-Truth!
A warning from the Food and Drug Administration of a potential health risk to dogs is circulating the World Wide Web that says the illness may be associate with chicken jerky treats for pets that are imported from China.