Cicero's Budget Plan Of 55 B.C.-Truth! & Fiction!
a quote dating back to 55 B.C. from Cicero of Ancient Rome about balancing the budget, reducing public debt, and curtailing foreign assistance.
The life and experiences of Cindy McCain-Truth!
An article about Cindy McCain prompts an email that lists some of her qualities.
Coca Cola Christmas Promotion-Virus!
A forwarded email announcing a new Christmas Promotion for 2008 from Coca Cola. You could win a trip to the Bahamas and a life time supply of Coca Cola by playing an online game.
Cocoa Mulch Contains an Ingredient Harmful to Pets-Truth!
Cocoa Mulch Contains an Ingredient Harmful to Pets-Truth! Summary of eRumor: There are several versions of this eRumor but all of them say that commonly sold cocoa mulch contains theobromine which can be lethal to cats and dogs. One version tells the story of a pet owner who lost a dog because of cocoa mulch. …
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Coconut Oil May Help Alzheimer's Victims-Unproven!
A video from the CBN television network reports on a Florida physician who is promoting the use of pure coconut oil as possible treatment for Alzheimer’s symptoms. She tells the story of helping her own husband overcome some Alzheimer’s symptoms.
New Presidential coin does not include "In God We Trust"-Fiction!
A forwarded email that says that a new coin has come out this month [February, 2007] that does not have the phrase “In God we Trust” on it. The email says the government is monitoring to see whether it gains public acceptance and asks who was responsible for the change. The writer speculates that it is part of an effort to leave God out.
Entertainer Martha Raye was a U.S. Army nurse and held the rank of Colonel-Truth! & Fiction!
This is a forward email about Martha Raye who entertained the troops with the USO service organization during World War II and our conflicts in Korea, and Viet Nam. The eRumor tells of an account where she pulled rank on an Air Force Captain to treat the wounded onboard the aircraft while she was on route to military base for a USO show The eRumor also says that when she died she was buried at Fort Bragg and the only woman in the special forces part of the cemetery.
Columbo's "Excuse Me Mr. Obama"-Truth! Fiction! & Satire!
A message that is packaged in the form of television detective Lieutenant Colombo raising questions about the documentation of aspects of the life of presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama.
Joshua Bell Plays The Metro Station-Truth!
A forwarded eRumor about concert musician, Joshua Bell, who played six Bach pieces on his violin to commuters at a Metro station in Washington DC on a cold January morning during rush hour. The eRumor claims that this was a social experiment put on by the Washington Post.
Condoms In Hair Bands From China – Reported to be Truth!
Used condoms are being recycled into hair bands in southern China threatening to spread sexually-transmitted diseases and bacteria.