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The urban legend and the joke are often separated by a fine line. The very same tale can be either one, with the only distinction being whether it is related as a true story or an obvious bit of fictional humor. We present here for your enjoyment legends with a humorous bent that also circulate widely as jokes, and other assorted bits of amusing netlore.
lungs of a 10 year marijuana smoker, or else a walnut

Are These the Lungs of a Marijuana Smoker of 10 Years?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
May 5, 2023 Even the internet pooh-poohed it.
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Is Disney's Goofy Character Actually a Cow?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jan 31, 2019 While some might argue that Goofy is actually a cow and not a dog, the popular character can mos ...
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Internet-circulated and even Hurricane Katrina-specific versions notwithstanding, this piece of humor originated at least as far back as the 1930s.

The Louisiana Land Title Legend: Here's What We Know

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jul 9, 2000 Since at least the 1930s, people have shared this piece of humor about a lawyer supposedly provi ...
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Person, Human, Accessories

Did Julie Andrews Sing a Parody of 'My Favorite Things' to Celebrate Her 69th Birthday?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Mar 20, 2005 The actor celebrated her 69th birthday in 2004.
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'A Country Founded by Geniuses, but Run by Idiots' Quote

'A Country Founded by Geniuses, but Run by Idiots' Quote

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 8, 2013 Did a list of "A Country Founded by Geniuses but Run by Idiots" entries originate with comedian ...
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Remus Biden, horse thief

Did Joe Biden Have a Horse Thief Ancestor?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct 15, 2000 Perennially circulated bit of political humor holds that a distant relative of a prominent polit ...
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Are the Spider Eggs Used to Fill Beanie Babies Hatching?

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Nov 5, 2014 Rumors that spider eggs used to fill Beanie Babies in the 1990s are finally hatching came from a ...
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Person, Human, Military Uniform

No, the Queen's Guards Weren't Buried Alive With Her

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Sep 30, 2022 Even the Queen's funeral couldn't escape a bit of macabre humor.
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the onion banned on twitter

The Onion Has Been Banned on Twitter, Tweets The Onion

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Apr 21, 2022 Despite what The Onion stated on Twitter, the humor site hasn't been banned. But they're still a ...
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Person, Human, Shoe

Did a Man Poop In a Mop Bucket in NYC's Subway?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 6, 2021 We can't speak for all NYC mop buckets, but this video ...?
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Tree, Plant, Christmas Tree

No, ERCOT Didn't Give Texans the Option of 'AC or AOC'

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jun 14, 2021 A comedian's performance apparently was a bit too on the nose for some.
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Person, Human, Clothing

Did Eric Carle Say Publishers Made Him Add Stomachache Scene to 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 28, 2021 Carle allegedly said the scene "compromised the book."
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Ted Nugent has COVID-19, but the Kid Rock story was satire.

Did Ted Nugent Summon Kid Rock to 'Pass the Torch'?

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Apr 24, 2021 A routine review of content labeled satire.
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Person, Human, Chair

Is This Photo of an Automobile 'Neck Belt' from the 1960s Real?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Apr 14, 2021 It's hard to imagine how anyone might think wearing a seat belt around one's neck is a good idea.
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Text, Person, Human

Is This 'Dog Weiner' Pink Crayon Real?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Apr 9, 2021 Nobody wants this.
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Is it snowing on April Fools' Day?

Is It Snowing?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 1, 2021 It's smart to be skeptical on April Fools', but this got weird.
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Is Teletubbies launching its own cryptocurrency

Is the Teletubbies 'TubbyCoin' a Real Cryptocurrency?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 1, 2021 Move over Dogecoin, TubbyCoin is here to deposit some hugs.
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5G horse

Is a '5G Energy Horse' Stalking a Family?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 12, 2021 At the very least, it should be several times faster than a 4G horse.
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delorean time machine flux capacitor

Does O'Reilly Auto Parts Advertise Flux Capacitors?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 9, 2021 A flux capacitor was the key component of Dr. Emmett Brown's DeLorean time machine in "Back to t ...
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Did Allen Iverson Say He Spent $40K at TGI Friday's, Not a Strip Club?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Dec 24, 2020 An alleged quote from the NBA star has amused internet users for years.
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