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The Twelve (12) Days of Christmas
There is one Christmas Carol that has always baffled me. What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the partridge who won’t come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas? This week, I found out. From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two … Read entire article »
The Smith Sisters: Murdered Anonymously
This is a story about the Smith sisters who were murdered anonymously while they slept in their bedroom. Its an urban legend about a boy named John Smith who was very fond of scary emails and pop-ups. Every day, he would find new ones and post them to everyone he knew. He even started making some himself and sending them to strangers. He loved to scare people on the Net. John lived in Plainfield, Wisconsin. One day in … Read entire article »
New Message From SunTrust Online Banking
Dear SunTrust Online Customer, We have recently determined that different computers have logged onto your Online Banking account, and multiple password failures were present before the login. It is now necessary to re-confirm your account information to us. If this is not completed until November 16 2011, we will be forced to suspend your account indefinitely, as it may have been used for fraudulent purposes. We thank you for your cooperation in this matter. To confirm your Online … Read entire article »
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Closed Cars and Benzene Exposure Linked to Cancer
CAR AIR-CONDITIONING – VERY IMPORTANT! My car’s instruction manual says to roll down the windows to let out all the hot air before turning on A/C. Please do NOT turn on A/C as soon as you enter the car. Open the windows after you enter your car and then turn ON the AC after a couple of minutes. Here’s why: According to research, the car dashboard, seats and air freshener emit Benzene, a Cancer causing toxin (carcinogen ). … Read entire article »
Cancer and Armpits
Why is breast cancer usually found near the armpit? Some time ago, I attended a Breast Cancer Awareness seminar and I asked why the most common area for Breast Cancer was near the armpit. My question could not be answered at that time. This e-mail was just sent to me, and I find it interesting that my question has been answered. I challenge you all to rethink your every day use of a product that … Read entire article »
Filed under: Emails, Medical, Uncategorized, Warnings
Osama Hanged Email Virus
Emails with pictures of Osama Bin-Laden hanged are being sent and the moment that you open these emails your computer will crash and you will not be able to fix it! 1.) If you get an e-mail along the lines of ‘Osama Bin Laden Captured’ or ‘Osama Hanged’, don’t open the Attachment!!!! This e-mail is being distributed through countries around the globe, but mainly in the US and Israel. Be considerate & … Read entire article »
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They Hurt Her
About six years ago in Indiana, Carmen Winstead was pushed down a sewer opening by five girls in her school, trying to embarrass her in front of her school during a fire drill. When she didn’t submerge, the police were called. They went down and brought up 17-year-old Carmen Winstead’s body, with her neck broken from hitting the ladder, then the concrete at the bottom. The girls told everyone she fell… They believed them. FACT: About … Read entire article »
Filed under: Children, Emails, Featured, School, UrbanLegendsOnline
Two Way Mirror
HOW TO DETECT A 2-WAY MIRROR When we visit toilets, bathrooms, hotel rooms, changing rooms, etc., how many of you know for sure that the seemingly ordinary mirror hanging on the wall is a real mirror, or actually a 2-way mirror (i.e., they can see you, but you can’t see them)? There have been many cases of people installing 2-way mirrors in female changing rooms. It is very difficult to positively identify the surface by just … Read entire article »
Filed under: Emails, Mirrors, UrbanLegendsOnline, Warnings
Outsourcing Boycott!
Any time you call an 800 number (for a credit card, banking, charter communications, health and other insurance, computer help desk, etc) and you find that you’re talking to a foreign customer service representative (perhaps in India, Philippines, etc), please consider doing the following: After you connect and you realize that the customer service representative is not from the USA (you can always ask if you are not sure about the accent), please, … Read entire article »
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Roadside Dinner in Australia
Roadside Dinner in Australia These pictures were taken by one of the road crew at Cloudbreak Mine, Australia last week. It took a total of 5 hours for the Black headed Python to finish off the Goanna (Argus Monitor Lizard). As you can see, they put some signage up so it wouldn’t be run over. NOW THAT’S A MEAL. Looks like he is finally FULL! … Read entire article »
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