Myths about anything and everything that barely have a shred of truth in them, yet seem to take on a persistent life of their own. Before the Internet, such urban folklore as "alligators in New York City sewers" was carried in magazines and newspapers. Today, they speed around the world in a few seconds. For more information, visit www.snopes.com.
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- Software downloads 2008-09-01
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-28
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- This week's rants
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-23
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- Blog posts 2008-08-22
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-04
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- Product reviews 2008-07-30
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-30
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-22
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- Software downloads 2008-07-22
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