The Americans by Gordon Sinclair
Status: Not A Hoax
This particular chainletter started making the rounds again after the terrible tragedies in New York and Washington, D.C. This one describes a real event.
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Afghanistan Women
Status: Not A Hoax
The following Internet petition concerning the civil rights of Afghanistan women has been making the rounds and it is true. However, an Internet petition has no validity at all as no signature can be checked or validated. |
W32.Vote Trojan Warning
Status: Not A Hoax
This virus warning is real, but don't get your virus warnings from mail messages like this and don't pass them on, get them from a bonafide antivirus site.
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WTC Face In The Smoke
Status: Not A Hoax
The picture of the burning World Trade Center with a face in the smoke has been making the rounds of the Internet after the tragedy on September 11. Many people have tried to read things into it, calling it the face of the Devil or Christ crying in anguish. However, you should keep in mind that it is just smo... |
Firefighter's Day Petition
Status: Not A Hoax
This story is true and was verified by the New York Post. While this proposal has merit, an Internet petition generally has little validity and little effect because it is so easy to forge. |
Appreciate Your Freedom Message
Status: Not A Hoax
This Department of Defense site does indeed exist and you can list your name there to be sent on to our soldiers.
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Outback in Afghanistan Story
Status: Not A Hoax
This one is real. The e-mail rumor was taken almost verbatim from a July 2, 2002 St. Petersburg Times article by Tamara Lush.
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Exploding Whale Story
Status: Not A Hoax
The exploding whale story has also been going around for years and has its own website. The actual event occurred in 1970 in Oregon. Video of the event is available on the Exploding Whale website.
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Utah's Field of Flags
Status: Unknown
The flags were donated by the Colonial Flag company in Sandy, Utah. and placed in front of the city hall.
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Theobromine - Cocoa Mulch Warning
Status: Not A Hoax
This one is essentially true. Theobromine is a chemical in cocoa that is much like the caffine in coffee. Dogs don't metabolize it quickly so it is lethal to them in quantities of about 100 to 150 Milligrams per pound of body weight. |
Hand of Hope
Status: Not A Hoax
This photo was actually taken by Michael Clancy, a photojournalist. You can read his description of the picture at his website.
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Pink and White M&M Candies Donation
Status: Not A Hoax
Donations to breast cancer research from sales of Pink and White M&M candies is true though the particluar promotion has ended. According to Masterfoods the manufacturers of M&M candies, they may do it again next year.
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ATM Skimmer Warning
Status: Not A Hoax
This warning was copied directly from the University of Texas police department website. According to the police department, they received this information from the Texas Attorney General's Office with corroboration from an Englewood, NJ police detective.
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