Category Archives: Urban Legends

Those UFO Files

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Mike Weaver

You may have already heard the news, however, in case you haven’t, a massive amount of US Government UFO files—from Projects Blue Book, Sign, and Grudge—has recently gone live on the web. Fox News has reported on the information, citing an article at … Continue reading →

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Amelia Earhart Mystery Solved?

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Stephen Propatier

If you pay attention to recent media reports you may think that the mystery surrounding Amelia Earhart’s last flight has been solved, and that researchers have in fact found wreckage from her flight. Headlines read: “Mystery of Amelia Earhart Solved? Fragment From Missing … Continue reading →

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Black Cats are Victims of Our Own Imaginations

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Alison Hudson

It’s Halloween this Friday, and that felt like as good a time as any to talk about black cats. These poor critters live with the weight of several erroneous beliefs on their feline shoulders, all because of their high melanin … Continue reading →

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Nut Allergies In Schools: Epidemic or Hysteria?

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Stephen Propatier

With kids in the United States going back to school, parents are finding an increasing move towards “nut-free” foods in the public school system, as schools strive to eliminate peanuts and tree nuts from snacks and lunches. Many schools proudly state that they are … Continue reading →

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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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