The Danger of Green Grass Snakes–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This is a long narrative of a couple in Sweetwater, Texas who had a string of misfortunes because of an otherwise harmless green grass snake. See the full version below. The Truth: This eRumor has been making the rounds on the Internet for a long …
A long-standing urban legend found new life thanks to chat show host Graham Norton.
The Body of a SCUBA Diver is Found on the Scene of a Forest Fire–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: On the scene of a forest fire in Southern California, fire officials discover the body of a man who was wearing a wet suit and complete SCUBA diving gear. An autopsy shows that the diver was …
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The Hunters Who End up Dynamiting A Brand New SUV and Their Dog on a Frozen Lake–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: It’s a tragic tale with a twist. Two hunters use a stick of dynamite to make a hole big enough in a frozen lake to set themselves up for duck hunting. When they …
The Time-Honored Urban Activity of Cow Tipping–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:The most commonly told cow tipping story involves a group of college students who got drunk one night, went out to a cow pasture, and teamed up to topple sleeping cows by sneaking up on them and giving them a surprise push. The story is usually …
President Bush’s “Camel in the butt” Quote–True! Summary of eRumor:The message says that after the terrorist attacks on America, President Bush was asked why it was taking so long to take action against the terrorists. Bush is said to have replied, “When I take action I’m not going to fire a $2 million missile …
The Man Who Insured his Rare Cigars, Smoked Them All, Then Collected on the insurance–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:A man bought a box of rare, expensive cigars, then took out fire insurances on them. When he had finished smoking them, he filed a claim against the insurance company. The company turned down his claim, but he …
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Billy Evans, the Boy who Needs a Body Transplant–Humorous Fiction! The Truth: This is obviously satire about all the eRumors that appeal for forwarded emails to help sick people. We’ve had a surprising number of inquiries, however, from people asking about it.
