Snopes.com
Snopes.com: Rumor has it.
Snopes is an urban legends reference page that I have been reading for almost ten years now.
You'll be surprised at what's true and what's not. Keep in mind that a story doesn't have to be false to be an urban legend. According to Snopes, here are the three conditions to be fulfilled for a story to be classified an "urban legend":
- The story circulates widely.
- The story is told and re-told with differing details.
- The story is said to be true.
Some stories you've believed and retold others for decades turn out to be false. Stories you've rolled your eyes at turn out to be completely true. Here are some items that might surprise you:
- Does hair grow back darker/thicker after it has been shaved?
- Is celery a "negative calorie food"?
- Do the horses in Young Frankenstein neigh every time they hear Frau Blucher's name because "blucher" is the German word for "glue"?
- Will you get cramps if you go swimming less than 45 minutes/an hour after eating?
- Was a suicide captured in the background of The Wizard of Oz?
- Does eating turkey make you drowsy?
- Does the Swiffer WetJet pose a danger to dogs and other household pets?
- Did Kentucky Fried Chicken change their name to KFC to remove "Chicken" from their name because their mutant birds could not be legally considered chickens, or was it to remove "Fried" from their name in order to seem healthier?
- Was the Titanic screening The Poseidon Adventure when it hit the iceberg?
- Is Jell-O made from bones and hides?
- Was an actor killed during the filming of the chariot race in Ben Hur?
- Do Twinkies never expire?
- Was television's Mr. Ed a horse?
Snopes is an overall great site to spend time on. Whether you're looking for some interesting reading to pass the time or settling a bet on whether Pop Rocks and soda pop will kill you, Snopes is the place to be.
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July 29th, 2006 at 13:34
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