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Were Hush Puppies Fried Cornmeal Thrown by Escaping Slaves at Dogs to Prevent Tracking?

Written by:

Nur Ibrahim

Oct 14, 2023 This Southern side dish has many origin stories.

Was the 'Bell Beefer' Burger Among Taco Bell's First Offerings?

Written by:

Taija PerryCook

Oct 12, 2023 The fast food chain's only burger appeared to be obsolete.

Are Pirates Who Hijacked Measuring Tools Intended for Thomas Jefferson the Reason US Isn't Metric?

Written by:

Alex Kasprak

Aug 6, 2023 "This country could have gone metric right from the beginning," the claim goes, "instead of bein ...

How Accurate Is 'The Price They Paid' Essay?

Written by:

David Mikkelson

Jun 27, 2005 A popular essay outlines the fates of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, but many o ...

D-Day 79th Anniversary: 10 Viral Rumors About the Historic Day

Written by:

Aleksandra Wrona

Jun 4, 2023 These internet claims about the WWII D-Day invasion of Normandy have ranging levels of legitimacy.

Are U.S. Railroad Gauges Based on Roman Chariots?

Written by:

David Mikkelson

Apr 16, 2001 The eventual standardization of railroad gauge in the U.S. was due far less to a slavish devotio ...

Were There Irish Slaves in America, Too?

Written by:

David Emery

Sep 23, 2016 Questionable sources maintain that the plight of so-called "Irish slaves" in early America was w ...

Is the Presidential '20-Year Death Curse' Real?

Written by:

Snopes Staff Barbara Mikkelson

Oct 30, 2000 Does a death curse threaten U.S. presidents elected in years evenly divisible by 20?

PEZ began in 1927 as an Austrian manufacturer and vendor of compressed peppermint tablets (hence its name, taken from Pfefferminz, the German word for “peppermint”).

Was Betsy Ross the Only Real Person Depicted On a PEZ Dispenser?

Written by:

David Mikkelson

Jan 10, 2002 In American history, Ross is something of a legend — a craftswoman who made flags.

Are John Tyler's Grandchildren Still Alive?

Written by:

David Mikkelson

Dec 20, 2013 John Tyler might not be remembered much at all today were it not for a shocking twist of fate.

Was a Violently Racist Carnival Game Once Popular in America?

Written by:

Dan MacGuill

Feb 26, 2018 In the not-so-distant past, white carnival goers threw eggs or balls at African Americans in a g ...

Were 'Highway Closed in Event of Enemy Attack' Signs Posted During the Cold War?

Written by:

David Emery

Aug 4, 2017 Early 1950s efforts to prepare Americans for nuclear war included the erection of signs giving a ...

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Did William Howard Taft Really Get Stuck in the White House Bathtub?

Did the Pilgrims Really Land at Plymouth Rock?

Is This a Real Photo of Jimmy Carter Sledding at Camp David?

Lincoln Established the Secret Service on the Day He Was Assassinated?

Is There a Secret Chamber Hidden Behind Mount Rushmore?

Time Warp: Why the US Adjusts Clocks Twice a Year

Some Civil War Soldiers' Wounds Glowed in the Dark?

Is This a Real Vintage Device for Smoking a Whole Pack of Cigs at Once?

Were Hush Puppies Fried Cornmeal Thrown by Escaping Slaves at Dogs to Prevent Tracking?

Was the 'Bell Beefer' Burger Among Taco Bell's First Offerings?

Are Pirates Who Hijacked Measuring Tools Intended for Thomas Jefferson the Reason US Isn't Metric?

How Accurate Is 'The Price They Paid' Essay?

D-Day 79th Anniversary: 10 Viral Rumors About the Historic Day

Are U.S. Railroad Gauges Based on Roman Chariots?

Were There Irish Slaves in America, Too?

Is the Presidential '20-Year Death Curse' Real?

Was Betsy Ross the Only Real Person Depicted On a PEZ Dispenser?

Are John Tyler's Grandchildren Still Alive?

Was a Violently Racist Carnival Game Once Popular in America?

Were 'Highway Closed in Event of Enemy Attack' Signs Posted During the Cold War?