Category Archives: Urban Legends

Independence Day Trivia

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Stephen Propatier

In Skeptoid fashion I thought I would celebrate the 4th of July Holiday in the United States with a quick list of some “facts” surrounding the history of the holiday. Some will be true, some are false, but all are widely recognized. … Continue reading →

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“Hot Convict” Jeremy Meeks Was Not Arrested for Sex Slave Trafficking

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Jennie Burd

On June 18, 2014, the Stockton, California Police Department posted a photo of Jeremy Meeks on Facebook. Meeks is a local convict who was arrested on five weapons charges and one gang-related charge. The photograph attracted over 50,000 likes within … Continue reading →

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The Slender Man Stabbing

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Mike Weaver

This past weekend, two 12-year-old girls, allegedly, attempted to murder their 12-year-old friend by stabbing her 19 times. This horrifying act was not only cold-bloodedly premeditated (again, allegedly), but also was, apparently, being done to appease the fictional character of … Continue reading →

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Mirage Men: A New Chapter in UFOlogy

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Brian Dunning

Mirage Men is a limited-release documentary from late 2013, and if you get a chance, you should definitely see it. They talk about Alice going down the rabbit hole; this film starts with you already lost down in the hole, … Continue reading →

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How I Accidentally Made a Fake Picture Go Viral

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Mike Rothschild

As if I didn’t already know this, social media has the power to take information, no matter how factual or dubious, and send it rocketing out into the world in no time flat. As a blogger for Skeptoid, I’ve debunked … Continue reading →

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Natural Nonsense: Is Michigan Going Mad About Pigs?

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Josh DeWald

The Man himself at NaturalNews, Mike Adams, has written a number of stories stating that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is ordering people to shoot the pigs on their farms for no good reason. Is the state of … Continue reading →

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The Russian Sleep Experiment

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Mike Weaver

Back in the 1940s, a group of unethical Russian scientists performed a sleep deprivation experiment on a group of political dissidents that lead to a horrifying conclusion, or so the story goes. Is the story true or based upon a true … Continue reading →

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Memories: The Enemy of Truth

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Edie Kendel

Recollection of events are an important part of sharing information. Every time we tell a story about something we experienced, we are imparting pieces of knowledge to others who haven’t experienced the events, themselves. The collecting and sharing of memories … Continue reading →

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The Myth of the “Polish Cavalry Charge Against Tanks”

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Mike Rothschild

When World War II kicked off with the September 1, 1939 German invasion of Poland, a pernicious, racist myth soon followed: the backwards, poorly-equipped Polish army rolling over at the first blow from the mighty Nazi war machine. Probably the … Continue reading →

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Wow! Those Volatile Organic Compounds Smell Great!

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Eric Hall

I came across a post on Facebook which is actually pretty dangerous. Not in the normal way I tackle on this blog of people buying useless products or increasing the risk of disease long-term by not getting proper medical treatment, … Continue reading →

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