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Paul Harvey and Prayer [09 Jan 2009|03:00pm]

http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/prayer.asp

E-mailed item purportedly reproduces radio commentator's Paul Harvey essay in favor of prayer.
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The Bagged Householder [08 Jan 2009|03:00pm]

http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/handbag.asp

Warning cautions that thieves steal women's purses from restroom stalls, then burgle the empty homes when the victims go to retrieve their "found" handbags.
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http: vs. https: [07 Jan 2009|03:00pm]

http://www.snopes.com/computer/internet/https.asp

Article explains the difference between http and https web protocols.
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Bell Curved [06 Jan 2009|03:00pm]

http://www.snopes.com/music/artists/bell.asp

Why a world-class violinist played incognito in a Washington subway.
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IRS Notification: Refund/Stimulus Payment [05 Jan 2009|03:00pm]

http://www.snopes.com/fraud/phishing/irsrefund.asp

E-mail phish: Notice from the IRS indicating the recipient is eligible for a tax refund or stimulus payment.
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Imani Jennings Petition [05 Jan 2009|03:00pm]

http://www.snopes.com/politics/crime/weakfall.asp

E-petition seeks to have 15-year-old accused of murdering an infant tried as an adult.
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Stalk Tip [04 Jan 2009|03:00pm]

http://www.snopes.com/rumors/warning.asp

The "grateful terrorist" legend is back, this time circulated as a text message warning New Yorkers to stay away from Manhattan.
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To Hatch a Thief [04 Jan 2009|03:00pm]

http://www.snopes.com/politics/humor/horsethief.asp

Old "horse thief" joke is updated to target contemporary political figures.
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Auld Lang Syne-Off [02 Jan 2009|03:00pm]

http://www.snopes.com/love/dating/january.asp

Why January is known as the "break-up month" for couples.
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New Year's Superstitions [01 Jan 2009|03:00pm]

http://www.snopes.com/holidays/newyears/beliefs.asp

A compendium of beliefs and superstitions associated with New Year's Day.
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New Year's Danger [31 Dec 2008|03:00pm]

http://www.snopes.com/holidays/newyears/traffic.asp

Is New Year's the day of the year on which the most people are killed in automobile accidents?
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The Fall of the Athenian Republic [30 Dec 2008|03:00pm]

http://www.snopes.com/politics/ballot/athenian.asp

Articles links presidential election results to a historian's prediction about the downfall of democracy
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Bat Man [29 Dec 2008|03:00pm]

http://www.snopes.com/sports/baseball/ripkencard.asp

The story behind the hidden obscenity on Bill Ripken's 1989 baseball card.
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The Fence [28 Dec 2008|03:00pm]

http://www.snopes.com/glurge/thefence.asp

Holocaust-based love story proves to be another fabricated memoir.
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Mountain Lion [28 Dec 2008|03:00pm]

http://www.snopes.com/photos/hunting/mountainlion.asp

E-mailed pictures of mountain lion hail from all over the U.S.
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