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Green Canards
(22 October 2014 ) Did President Obama order 34 million "blank green cards?"
Bong Goes Boom
(22 October 2014 ) A young woman was disfigured when her bong exploded.
Banned Old Flag
(22 October 2014 ) Was a Florida hardware store ordered to remove its American flag display?
Camp David Conniption
(22 October 2014 ) Did President Obama snap and say "don't you dare paint all of Islam with the same brush" in an ISIS briefing?
Bleacher Bums
(21 October 2014 ) Will drinking or injecting bleach protect you against Ebola?
Decalcification
(21 October 2014 ) Photograph purportedly shows a truck in Texas bearing an anti-Obama decal.
Royal Grumble
(21 October 2014 ) Jarring promotional video uses young "princesses" who profanely rant about gender inequality.
Renee Zellweger
(21 October 2014 ) New photos of Renee Zellweger spark social media speculation.
Red Velvet Oreos
(21 October 2014 ) Is Nabisco planning to release Red Velvet Oreos for Valentine's Day 2015?
Contractual Hold
(21 October 2014 ) Was a couple hospitalized when their getting romantic in the ocean resulted in an unbreakable suction?
Grits Expectations
(21 October 2014 ) Are men who eat grits 70 percent more likely to father gay children?
Scared Stiff
(21 October 2014 ) Did a corpse go undiscovered for two weeks at a Halloween haunted house attraction?
Viva Paws Vegas
(21 October 2014 ) Do Las Vegas casino owners want to legalize dog fights?
Goliath Spider
(20 October 2014 ) Was a puppy-sized spider spotted in the South American rainforest?
Kindergarten Crock
(20 October 2014 ) Did 17 kindergarten students in Texas test positive for Ebola?
Fappuccino
(20 October 2014 ) Were semen samples found in Starbucks stores?
Exit Through the Gift Op
(20 October 2014 ) Was street artist Banksy arrested and unmasked by London Police?
Black Mask of Death
(19 October 2014 ) Photograph shows a masked partygoer who killed seven people on Halloween 1962.
Chip Off the Old Salk
(18 October 2014 ) Did "CDC whistleblower" Brent Hopskins reveal that all doses of the Ebola vaccine contain an RFID chip?
Diaper Filled with Ewww
(18 October 2014 ) Did a woman find an infestation of maggots inside a package of Huggies brand diapers?
Faking Bad
(18 October 2014 ) The hit AMC drama 'Breaking Bad' is still not returning for a sixth season.
Chicanery in Columbus
(17 October 2014 ) A Columbus woman allegedly used Ebola fears to receive faster 911 response.
25 Hottest Urban Legends
(17 October 2014 ) A list of the 25 hottest urban legends currently making the rounds.
The Fair Shake
(17 October 2014 ) 25 years ago today: Legend holds that after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, a car thief was found crushed to death in the vehicle he'd stolen.
Yukon Scold
(16 October 2014 ) Social media report that Ebola has broken out in an Alaskan school.
Ebolution of the Sheesh-ies
(16 October 2014 ) Contrary to reports, researchers at CIDRAP have not confirmed that 'Ebola is now airborne.'
Brussels Doubts
(16 October 2014 ) Did President Obama say Americans are too "small-minded" to handle individual rights?
Bali Awry
(16 October 2014 ) Did a spider live inside a man's scar for three days?
We're Not Ghana Take It
(16 October 2014 ) Did residents of Ghana discover Ebola is fake and only affects those who got Red Cross shots?
Ebola in the Air Tonight
(16 October 2014 ) Contrary to reports, the Center for Infectious Disease Control and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota did not proclaim that "#Ebola is now airborne."
Tree Octopus
(16 October 2014 ) Can a species of cephalopod known as the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus live on both land and water?
Salary Cap
(15 October 2014 ) Does the Susan G. Komen breast cancer organization only give 20% of their donations to cancer research and pay their CEO $684,000 per year?
Ebola Patient Flew from Cleveland to Dallas
(15 October 2014 ) The CDC confirmed the second nurse to test positive for Ebola flew from Cleveland to Dallas before she fell ill.
Kroger Gift Card
(15 October 2014 ) Is Kroger offering free $200 gift cards to Facebook users?
Houston Hustle
(15 October 2014 ) Did the City of Houston subpoena pastors' sermons?
Lucky Harms
(15 October 2014 ) Is trisodium phosphate (TSP) a dangerous ingredient lurking in kids' cereal?
Second Healthcare Worker Contracts Ebola
(15 October 2014 ) A second healthcare worker in Dallas has tested positive for Ebola.
Houston, We Have a Problem
(14 October 2014 ) Has the federal government issued a travel warning due to Ebola cases in Texas?
Texas, Hold 'Em
(14 October 2014 ) Has the town of Purdon, Texas been quarantined because a family of five tested positive for Ebola?
Turban Outfitters
(14 October 2014 ) Did the Army change its dress code to allow turbans and beards?
Fascist Fashion
(14 October 2014 ) Was a swastika ring available for purchase from the Sears Marketplace?
Kim Jong-spun
(14 October 2014 ) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made his first public appearance since 3 September 2014, state media reported.
To Patience, No Quarter
(13 October 2014 ) Did actress Meryl Streep originate a statement about no longer having patience for things that displease her?
Film Real
(13 October 2014 ) Have the Coen brothers announced plans to begin filming a 'Big Lebowski' sequel in January 2015?
Crabzilla
(13 October 2014 ) Was a 50-foot crab dubbed 'Crabzilla' spotted off the coast of the UK?
Tijuana Transfer
(13 October 2014 ) Have ISIS militants been captured by Border Patrol in the last 36 hours?
Drug Wars
(13 October 2014 ) Is the U.S. government planning to implement mandatory Ebola vaccinations for all residents?
Costco Gift Card
(13 October 2014 ) Is Costco giving out free $200 gift cards to Facebook users?
Border Fluke
(13 October 2014 ) Is the outbreak of Enterovirus (EV-D68) due to an influx of immigrant children?
Beyond the Grave
(13 October 2014 ) Was a supposedly deceased Chicago woman rescued after funeralgoers heard screams coming from her grave?
Open Container Loss
(13 October 2014 ) Did three healthcare workers die after an open drink was left at a nurses' station?
Coffin Corner
(13 October 2014 ) Has the Obama administration ordered $1 billion worth of disposable coffins for use with Ebola victims?
Fuel Icon Foolery
(13 October 2014 ) Does an automobile's dashboard gas pump icon indicate which side the vehicle's fuel door is on?
Hope Springs Eternal
(12 October 2014 ) Another injury results from someone trying to rescue a dog from the scalding waters of a hot spring.
Terms of Service
(12 October 2014 ) Is Congress 'moving to appoint Barack Obama to a third term' in 2016?
What Is an American?
(12 October 2014 ) A primer on 'What is an American,' purportedly penned by an Australian dentist.
Hair Trigger
(11 October 2014 ) Did CNN report that Ebola has been found in packages of hair extensions?
Pluck Yew
(11 October 2014 ) Did the 'middle finger salute' derive from gestures of English archers whose fingers had been severed at the Battle of Agincourt?
Coat Wrack
(11 October 2014 ) A US Airways flight attendant reportedly refused to hang up an Army Ranger's uniform jacket.
Kim Jong Illin'
(10 October 2014 ) Does a photograph capture the arrest of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un?
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