Election: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Hoax Quiz - Spot the Fakes!
Real or Fake? Take the quiz and see if you can tell the hoax photos from the real thing!
Real or Fake? Take the quiz and see if you can tell the hoax photos from the real thing!
Railroad Crossing Ghost
Railroad Crossing Ghost
Railroad Crossing Ghost
Chinese Name and English Name
To get your Chinese name based on your English name free, with over 6000 English names translated already. The Chinese names are in GIF format.
To get your Chinese name based on your English name free, with over 6000 English names translated already. The Chinese names are in GIF format.
Postal Codes Canada
Use these locator tools to look up postal codes in Canada, zip codes in the United States, and postcodes in the United Kingdom.
Use these locator tools to look up postal codes in Canada, zip codes in the United States, and postcodes in the United Kingdom.
John Allen Muhammad
Most serial killers do not look like killers, until they are caught, then the evil in their faces is all you see. Here is a collection of some of the worse serial killer's pictures with a brief description of their crimes.
Most serial killers do not look like killers, until they are caught, then the evil in their faces is all you see. Here is a collection of some of the worse serial killer's pictures with a brief description of their crimes.
Death Penalty Pros & Cons
Capital punishment (the death penalty) is the pre-meditated taking of a human life by a government in response to a crime committed by that legally convicted person. This article sums the arguments for and against the death penalty, and statistics worldwide. It also discusses felon Stanley Tookie Williams, executed in Dec 2005, who was nominated for both the Nobel Peace and Literature Prizes.
Capital punishment (the death penalty) is the pre-meditated taking of a human life by a government in response to a crime committed by that legally convicted person. This article sums the arguments for and against the death penalty, and statistics worldwide. It also discusses felon Stanley Tookie Williams, executed in Dec 2005, who was nominated for both the Nobel Peace and Literature Prizes.
State Small Business Grants
Small business grants are closer than you think. In fact, the small business grant you need to start or expand your business may be available right in your own home state.
Small business grants are closer than you think. In fact, the small business grant you need to start or expand your business may be available right in your own home state.
Topless Photo of Miss California
Miss California Carrie Prejean seems to think she's being persecuted because of her Christian beliefs, but that's getting harder to believe with each new topless photo.
Miss California Carrie Prejean seems to think she's being persecuted because of her Christian beliefs, but that's getting harder to believe with each new topless photo.
Ten Abortion Arguments
Many points come up in the abortion debate. Here's a look at abortion from both sides - ten arguments for abortion and ten arguments against abortion - twenty statements in all - covering a range of issues including teen pregnancy, rape and incest, post-abortion stress, health concerns and complications, and whether abortion is moral.
Many points come up in the abortion debate. Here's a look at abortion from both sides - ten arguments for abortion and ten arguments against abortion - twenty statements in all - covering a range of issues including teen pregnancy, rape and incest, post-abortion stress, health concerns and complications, and whether abortion is moral.
How to Reduce Global Warming
Here are 10 things you can do every day to reduce your energy costs and your use of fossil fuels, which contribute to global warming.
Here are 10 things you can do every day to reduce your energy costs and your use of fossil fuels, which contribute to global warming.
Ericsson 'Free Laptop' Hoax
Email chain letter claims phone manufacturer Ericsson will give away free laptop computers to those who forward the message to at least eight people.
Email chain letter claims phone manufacturer Ericsson will give away free laptop computers to those who forward the message to at least eight people.
Myrtle's Ghost
Myrtle's Ghost
Myrtle's Ghost
'Postcard' or 'Hallmark Postcard' Virus Hoax - Urban Legends
Hoax email alert warns of 'the worst virus ever' circulating in the form of an attachment labeled 'POSTCARD' or 'POSTCARD FROM HALLMARK'
Hoax email alert warns of 'the worst virus ever' circulating in the form of an attachment labeled 'POSTCARD' or 'POSTCARD FROM HALLMARK'
Amazing Tsunami Picture - Urban Legends
Emailed image purports to show the devastating tsunami of December 26, 2004 washing ashore on the Thai island of Phuket (or Indonesia, depending on version
Emailed image purports to show the devastating tsunami of December 26, 2004 washing ashore on the Thai island of Phuket (or Indonesia, depending on version
Why Friday the 13th Is Unlucky
As folklorists, we may not be able to cure paraskevidekatriaphobia (fear of Friday the 13th), but we can at least lend its sufferers a few good excuses. The origins and history of Friday the 13th.
As folklorists, we may not be able to cure paraskevidekatriaphobia (fear of Friday the 13th), but we can at least lend its sufferers a few good excuses. The origins and history of Friday the 13th.
Hercules, World's Biggest Dog - Urban Legends
Emailed image of a gargantuan dog named Hercules, purportedly the Guinness Record holder for World's Biggest Dog.
Emailed image of a gargantuan dog named Hercules, purportedly the Guinness Record holder for World's Biggest Dog.
Cell Phone Do Not Call List
Cell phone numbers going public? Forwarded email warns that a directory of cell phone numbers will soon be published and urges users to dial 888-382-1222 and enter their numbers on the federal 'Do Not Call' list to prevent unsolicited telemarketing calls.
Cell phone numbers going public? Forwarded email warns that a directory of cell phone numbers will soon be published and urges users to dial 888-382-1222 and enter their numbers on the federal 'Do Not Call' list to prevent unsolicited telemarketing calls.
Lee Boyd Malvo
Most serial killers do not look like killers, until they are caught, then the evil in their faces is all you see. Here is a collection of some of the worse serial killer's pictures with a brief description of their crimes.
Most serial killers do not look like killers, until they are caught, then the evil in their faces is all you see. Here is a collection of some of the worse serial killer's pictures with a brief description of their crimes.
Chinese Characters
A collection of frequently asked Chinese characters or words in gif format.
A collection of frequently asked Chinese characters or words in gif format.
Iraq Stats Oct 12, 2009
Quick-reading statistics about the Iraq War, summarized from data by various think tanks and from mainstream media sources. Data is presented as of October 12, 2009, except as indicated.
Quick-reading statistics about the Iraq War, summarized from data by various think tanks and from mainstream media sources. Data is presented as of October 12, 2009, except as indicated.
Sample INS Citizenship Questions
Samples of questions used by the INS in testing immigrants for citizentship
Samples of questions used by the INS in testing immigrants for citizentship
Test Your Urban Legends IQ
Urban Legends Quiz: Test your urban legends IQ!: urban legends iq
Urban Legends Quiz: Test your urban legends IQ!: urban legends iq
Top 25 Urban Legends
Most popular urban legends topics of the past week
Most popular urban legends topics of the past week
Questions and Answers for New Naturalization Test
The 100 questions on U.S. history and government designed to replace the set of questions currently used as part of the citizenship test.
The 100 questions on U.S. history and government designed to replace the set of questions currently used as part of the citizenship test.
Bermuda Triangle Nightmare
Bermuda Triangle Nightmare
Bermuda Triangle Nightmare