Urban Legends
Hanging Dog Photo ... Photograph seeks help in identifying youths pictured hanging a puppy.
Veterans Day Tribute ... Photographs purportedly show an NFL pre-game Veterans Day tribute not aired by ESPN.
Cancerous Deer ... Photograph purportedly shows a cancerous deer found near a fracking area in Pennsylvania.
Carry Permit Granny ... Well-armed old lady with a carry permit isn't afraid of "a damn thing."
Obnoxious Airline Passengers ... An obnoxious airline passenger demands special treatment.
Star Search ... Did Mitt Romney assist in the search for his business partner's missing daughter?
King Brown Snake ... Photograph purportedly shows a king brown snake in Australia.
Zimbabwe Croc ... Photograph purportedly shows a large crocodile killed in Zimbabwe.
Legal Separation ... Text describes the process of producing mechanically separated chicken.
Self-Insured ... Photo purportedly shows a McDonald's sign announcing a $1.50 surcharge on African-American customers.
Gun Shop Tire Marking ... Are gangs marking cars parked outside gun stores to later identify them as potential gun theft opportunities?
Baby Boom ... Photograph purportedly shows a 9-month-old baby tattooed by its mother's boyfriend.
Party Line ... Winston Churchill quip about his preferring to travel on Italian cruise ships.
War Games ... Chart presents an "interesting look at world leaders" during World War II.
Idaho Wolves ... Photographs purportedly show wolves killed in Idaho.
California Poster Girl ... Video clip shows a woman discussing why California is the best state for obtaining public assistance benefits.
Short Sale ... Did President Obama visit his Chicago home and find it had been foreclosed upon and a new family had moved in?
Potato Bug Killer ... How some of our ancestors were left both poorer and wiser by a humorous mail-order scam of the 1930s.
Throwback ... Super Bowl quarterback was formerly a foreign soldier who could toss grenades well.
The Eagle Has Landed ... Photograph purportedly shows an eagle perched atop a gravestone in a military cemetery.
Suicide Sign ... Billboard purportedly sponsored by the Funeral Directors Association urges viewers to commit suicide.
Albino Hummingbird ... Photographs purportedly show an albino ruby-throated hummingbird.
Cancer Baby ... Will Facebook pay 3 cents towards helping a child with cancer every time an appeal for help is shared?
Cracker Dog ... Photograph purportedly shows a dog injured by fireworks placed in its mouth. (Disturbing image warning)
Bowl-O-Bama ... Photograph purportedly shows a "Bowl-O-Bama" bowling alley in Clearwater, Florida.
Ode to the Welfare State ... Image purportedly shows an "Ode to the Welfare State" published in a 1949 newspaper.
Yomi Kim Hunter ... Photographs purportedly show Yomi Kim Hunter, a Korean-American voted the "prettiest man in Asia."
Greatest Card Trick Ever ... Video purportedly captures a magician performing the "greatest card trick ever."
Advice and Descent ... Did three former Fannie Mae executives serve the 2008 Obama presidential campaign as "chief economic advisors"?
Last Words ... Photograph purportedly shows a girl killed in a drunk-driving accident, with accompanying text recording her last words.
Missing Child Alert: Haley Wilson ... Is 17-year-old Haley Wilson missing from her Amarillo, Texas, home?
Mountain Ewww ... Did a veterinary pathologist testify that being immersed in a can of Mountain Dew would turn a mouse into a "jelly-like" substance?
It's Not Brain Surgery ... Does the Obama Health Care Plan disallow advanced neurosurgery for patients over 70?
Tim Tebow ... Was NFL quarterback Tim Tebow born when his mother declined to undergo an abortion after experiencing a life-threatening illness during her pregnancy?
Hawker Beechcraft ... Did the U.S. government unfairly exclude Hawker Beechcraft from bidding to supply military aircraft for Afghanistan?
I Saw New York ... Did a pair of hoaxsters once lead hundreds of gullible New Yorkers into participating in a scheme to saw Manhattan Island in half?
Club Suited ... Legendary golfer is rewarded by a sultan with the gift of a golf club.
6-Volt Battery Hack ... Video purportedly demonstrates that 6-volt lantern batteries contain 32 AA batteries.
Tipsy Tow ... The AAA offers a free towing service during the holidays for motorists who have had too much to drink.
Some Rules Kids Won't Learn in School ... Did Bill Gates create a list of 'Rules Kids Won't Learn in School'?
1872 Rules for Teachers ... Document purportedly issued in 1872 lists rules of behavior for public school teachers.
Striped Mittenfish ... Can the striped mittenfish change its sex at will by turning its entire body inside out?
Feast of Friends ... Photograph purportedly shows a "thank you" sign to Jews from the Chinese Restaurant Association of the U.S.
Jingle Bail ... Photograph purportedly shows a Christmas card featuring a family photo taken at a jail.
Miami Neat ... Do the 1972 Miami Dolphins celebrate with a champagne toast every year when the last undefeated NFL team loses?
Hotel of the Gods ... Mistranslation at the United Nations results in humorous statement.
I Saw Mommy Dissing Santa Claus ... Did football fans in Philadelphia once boo and throw snowballs at Santa Claus?
Hammy Hanukkah! ... Photograph purportedly shows a store advertising "Delicious for Chanukah" hams.
9/11 Pepsi Can ... Photograph purportedly shows a Pepsi can with an illustration reminiscent of the 9/11 attacks.
Let's Say Thanks ... Xerox has shut down their "Let's Say Thanks" program, which allowed the public to send free personalized postcards to U.S. troops serving overseas.
Missing Child: Bella Marie ... Missing child alert about a girl named Bella Marie, reported to have been kidnapped from her Columbia, TN, home.
Tonopah Solar ... Rumor claims the Department of Energy spent $737 million on SolarReserve to create 45 jobs and benefit Ron Pelosi.
Gold Standard ... A little girl gives her parent a gold-wrapped box filled with kisses, then dies.
An American Tail ... Did Barack Obama remove the U.S. flag from the tail of his airplane and replace it with his own logo?
Cheesecake Factory Gift Card Scam ... Scam promises free $100 Cheesecake Factory gift cards for all Facebook users.
Charitable Compensation ... Article compares the salaries of top executives of several large charitable organizations.
Minutes Taken ... Did James T. Kirk say that 'A meeting is an event where minutes are taken and hours wasted'?
Costco Gift Card Scam ... Yet another "survey scam" afoot - free $1,000 Costco gift cards for all Facebook users.
Carmen Winstead ... Ghost of teen who died in a sewer strikes down those who don't repost her story on Facebook.
BBB Scam Alert ... E-mailed notifications purport to be customer complaints sent via the Better Business Bureau.