A favorite web site; just the facts.
25/04/07 07:41 PM Filed in: General
Interest
There are so many stories that circulate via e-mail
these days that it can be hard to tell what can be
believed and what is just urban myth or an outright
hoax. Enter Snopes.com, a web site in pursuit
of factual information to these perplexing
questions. Their emphasis is on debunking urban
myths and exposing hoaxes whenever possible.
It's always interesting reading, and generally
done in a light humorous manner.
The topics are quite varied and you are sure to find yourself both amused and better informed. It is run by Barbara and David P. Mikkelson, a couple who seem to spend a great deal of time researching these questions, and coming up with detailed answers. They often add a bit of history to the answer, such as when they find a myth that began decades ago (or longer sometimes) and has been updated to fit today's circumstances It fun stuff to read, so take a few minutes (which can turn into hours quite easily) and check it out.