• New & Updated: Check here for the latest Internet hoaxes & urban legends
• The Top 25: Most popular topics of the past week
• Definitions: Hoax, rumor, urban legend
• How to Contribute: Submit a suspected hoax, rumor, or urban legend
Categories:
Accidents & Mishaps
All the proof you'll ever need that humor can be found in other people's misfortunes.
Animals & Insects
Giant catfish, giant dog, shark vs. helicopter, crocodile eats golfer, etc.
Celebrities
Richard Gere, "Hanoi Jane" Fonda, Bill Gates, Britney Spears, etc.
Companies & Products
Safety warnings, product recalls, Satanic CEOs, etc.
Computer Virus Hoaxes
Info on virus hoaxes, myths & misconceptions.
Crime
Perfume poisonings, new carjacking scheme, abductions, scams, etc.
Dubious Quotes
Things famous people might have said, but in most cases didn't.
Food & Drink
Contaminated candy, cockroach egg tacos, $250 cookie recipe, etc.
'Freebie' Chain Letters
Phony freebie chain letters, "email tracking" giveaway hoaxes.
Gross & Disgusting
Horrible infestations, repugnant medical conditions, repulsive human behavior.
Health & Medical
Rumors and Internet warnings about toxins, contaminants, diseases, etc.
Horrors!
Urban legends, scary stories, even scarier Internet rumors & hoaxes...
Jokes & Humor
Satire, jokes, pranks, and funny urban legends.
Politics & Government
Petitions, politicians, and propaganda.
Photo Fakery
Internet hoaxes and rumors based on doctored or misrepresented images
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Sex & Scandal
Ribald rumors, salacious gossip, scandalous urban myths.
Sick / Dying / Missing Kids
Evan Trembley, Ashley Flores, Rachel Arlington, Penny Brown, etc.
