Insects
Monsanto Says Genetically Modified Ants Could Replace Honey Bees-Fiction!
Monsanto plans to replace honeybees that are wiped out by pesticides with genetically modified ants.
Deadly Brazilian Wandering Spider Found in Bananas-Reported as Fiction!
Shoppers have been warned to check bananas for spider eggs after a woman found a nest of Brazilian Wandering Spiders, the world’s most venomous, in a bunch of bananas.
Ziploc Bags Full of Pennies and Water Keep Flies Away- Fiction!
Ziploc bags filled with water and pennies can be used to keep flies away.
Camel spiders in the gulf-Truth!
Camel Spiders in the Gulf-Truth! But It's a Close-up!
Summary of eRumor:
Photo of a gigantic spider allegedly caught by military members serving in Iraq.
The Truth:
We...
The man-eating snake-Unproven!
The Pictures of the Man-Eating Snake-Fiction!
Summary of eRumor:
This eRumor comes in several versions. All of them include pictures of a large snake that has...
Ants can invade your brain, so don’t eat sweets at bedtime-Fiction!
Don't Eat Sweets At Bedtime Because...
The cactus that was teeming with tarantulas-Fiction!
The "noisy cactus"...
Beware of New Poisonous Spiders In the United States-Fiction!
There are two major versions of this circulating. Both quote an alleged article from the Journal of the United Medical Association about people mysteriously dying then investigators finding deadly spiders from foreign lands living under toilet seats. One version says the spider is from South American and was found to be hiding under toilet seats in a restaurant at Chicago's Blare airport. Another version says the spiders are appearing in North Florida, traced to a restaurant, and have come aboard airplanes from India.
Cockroach eggs in taco meat-Fiction!
Cockroach Eggs...
Parasites infesting the breast from new bras-Fiction!
This one is accompanied by both a photograph and a video of what is said to be parasites infesting a woman's breast and creating a grotesque site. The story warns that women should be sure and wash a new bra to make sure any parasites have been eliminated. It also recommends ironing underwear for the same reason. It tells the story of an anthropologist named Susan McKinley who returned from a trip to South America with a rash that evolved into a worm-infested breast.
