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Death by Cinnamon Bun? The Mystery of King Adolf Frederick's Last Meal

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Sep 17, 2023 This tale dates back to the 18th century.
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The Origins of April Fools' Day

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Mar 21, 2000 How the custom of pranking on April 1 came about remains shrouded in mystery.
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How Old Is Punxsutawney Phil?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb 2, 2022 According to legend, the world's most famous groundhog has been predicting the weather since 1886.
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Why Is Friday the 13th Unlucky?

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Feb 12, 2004 It's a question people appear to have pondered for centuries.
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The Bedbug Letter

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Dec 9, 2000 As the story goes, an apology letter to a wronged customer is marred by attached instructions to ...
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turkey neck prank

Turkey Neck

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Nov 17, 2000 Did you hear that one about the kids who left a turkey neck sticking out of Dad's pants?
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There are a number of YouTube videos of people chopping up and snorting Smarties (candy.)

Are Kids 'Snorting' Smarties and Putting Themselves at Risk of Nasal Maggots?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 22, 2014 Citing a doctor, a 2009 warning to parents from a Rhode Island middle school claimed maggots cou ...
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A woman seduces her husband at Halloween party, then finds out he switched costumes with someone else.

Legend: Wife Seduces Husband at Halloween Party — but He Switched Costumes?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug 4, 1999 This story has circulated in various forms since at least the 1960s.
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Did James Dean's Porsche Keep Killing Long After His Fatal Crash

Did James Dean's Porsche Keep Killing Long After His Fatal Crash?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Jun 1, 1997 In 1955, film icon James Dean was killed in a car accident when his new Porsche Spyder crashed h ...
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Are more people killed by donkeys every year than in airplane crashes?

Are More People Killed By Donkeys Than Airplane Crashes Annually?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 9, 2002 This rumor has been circulating since at least 1987, when it was cited in an article about effor ...
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Did Man Who Used LSD Believe Himself To Be a Glass of Orange Juice?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jul 10, 1999 The "orange juice man" was one of the most ubiquitous pieces of LSD scarelore in the 1960s.
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“Still the Queen” and its variants are told about members of the British royal family or will in some other way involve Britain.

'Still the Queen': Here's the Decades-Old Story About Forgetting Someone's Name

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Oct 15, 1999 Versions of the legend involving two people — one of whom can't recall the other's name — date t ...
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A coed who uses a frozen hot dog to pleasure herself ends up in the emergency room when it breaks off inside her?

The 'Hot Dog Lover' Legend: Its Likely Origins and Why It Remains Popular

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Feb 17, 1998 As the long-held story goes, a woman ends up in the emergency room after using a frozen hot dog ...
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Are players whose pictures grace 'Madden NFL' video games doomed by a curse?

'The Madden Curse': Are NFL Cover Players Doomed to Injury or Obscurity?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug 27, 2006 “Bad luck” happens to just about everyone sooner or later, but we only take especial note of it ...
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Internet-circulated and even Hurricane Katrina-specific versions notwithstanding, this piece of humor originated at least as far back as the 1930s.

The Louisiana Land Title Legend: Here's What We Know

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jul 9, 2000 Since at least the 1930s, people have shared this piece of humor about a lawyer supposedly provi ...
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Is the Presidential '20-Year Death Curse' Real?

Written by:
Snopes Staff Barbara Mikkelson
Oct 30, 2000 Does a death curse threaten U.S. presidents elected in years evenly divisible by 20?
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Did Pranksters Affix License Plate Stolen From Speed Trap Camera Van to Their Vehicle?

Did Pranksters Affix License Plate Stolen From Speed Trap Camera Van to Their Vehicle?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Feb 15, 2004 We first encountered this tale of technology turned onto itself being circulated in e-mail in Oc ...
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Gun-Toting Grannies

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Feb 4, 1999 Did an old lady pull a gun on men she found sitting in her car?
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The Tale of the Bird Foot Exam

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb 10, 2001 Responding to your college professor with a one-liner might not get you an A on an exam, but it ...
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The Tale of the Lost Exam Page

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb 10, 2001 This story tells of a student who hatched a plan to finish his exam outside of class, only later ...
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