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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| forwarding urban legends | 3/2/2011 | Cassandra |
| Q: How can I convince my friends not to forward or send urban legends? Doesn't it also slow down ... A: An excellent question indeed! If you find a good solution let me know too! Seriously, I've seen ... | ||
| Austrailian presedent speech | 11/1/2010 | Cassandra |
| Q: Quote: "IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It. I am tired of this nation ... A: There's no question here, so I'll just provide you with some links to sites that have done research ... | ||
| 57 cent donation | 9/16/2010 | Cassandra |
| Q: I recently received an e-mail from a friend about a poor young girl in the States who was befriended ... A: Well, this sort of thing often circulates in many, many forms, some of which stretch the truth. But ... | ||
| Horse Urban Legends | 8/26/2010 | Cassandra |
| Q: Hi do you know any Urban Legends about horses and could you tell me them? A: I couldn't think of any off the top of my head so I did a Google search for you using "urban legend ... | ||
| chain letter | 5/15/2010 | Cassandra |
| Q: So after mixed reviews from the chain letter. Some saying it works and others disagreeing. What are ... A: I answered similar questions a few times before: ... | ||
| Final Response on Accidental Deaths Doctors vs Guns | 4/27/2010 | Cassandra |
| Q: " Accidental deaths caused by physicians" vs Guns was previous question. You never responded with ... A: Well, no, because I don't know what the original sources used were, and have no way to know as I've ... | ||
| redskins, Indians | 1/3/2010 | Cassandra |
| Q: Would you please tell me about some well-known Indian traditions. I am writing a short story about a ... A: According to IMDB (www.imdb.com) the tribe in Dances With Wolves was the Sioux tribe. (Remember, ... | ||
| redskins, Indians | 1/3/2010 | Cassandra |
| Q: Would you please tell me about some well-known Indian traditions. I am writing a short story about a ... A: This is far outside my area. But as luck would have it, you happen to have asked an American ... | ||
| In the water | 10/2/2009 | Cassandra |
| Q: Would you please tell me what the origin is of the saying "there must be something in the water"? ... A: Spyder, Sorry, that's outside my expertise. (The original question was, but I figured I'd help ... | ||
| "Something In the Water" | 9/29/2009 | Cassandra |
| Q: Would you please tell me what the origin is of the saying "there must be something in the water"? A: Not really an urban legend, rather just a folk saying. When a group of people that live or work ... | ||
| bloody mary | 6/24/2009 | Cassandra |
| Q: is it true that mary and candyman stick together A: I'm not sure what you're referring to, but yes, the legend of Bloody Mary is similar to, and was ... | ||
| 2012 | 6/9/2009 | Cassandra |
| Q: What r u saying? I am not going to forward any of this to anyone or watever u call it...i have no ... A: I'm not sure what the message sent to you said, it's the auto response I can choose from AllExperts ... | ||
| Marthy Kone? | 2/2/2009 | Cassandra |
| Q: Hey there, Cassandra! I recently recieved this email into my personal school email address about ... A: Ray, You were quite right not to reply. This letter/email is a very old type of scam, commonly ... | ||
| Doctors vs Guns | 1/30/2009 | Cassandra |
| Q: Rec'd an email with interesting statistics about accidental death by gun vs medical error. Decided ... A: I haven't researched it fully, but I did reply to a questioner on this subject a few years ago. ... | ||
| Baby Orajel | 1/6/2009 | Cassandra |
| Q: There is a rumor going around about baby orajel numbing the throat and causing babies to choke or ... A: Sheila, I hadn't seen this one before, so I did a bit of looking. The site http://www.snopes.com ... | ||
| lucky coins | 12/29/2008 | Cassandra |
| Q: To sell our home in 2004, I buried a lucky coin in the ground. It seemed to work. We are now selling ... A: I have to confess, I have no idea. Given the sites I found below, I wouldn't be a bit surprised ... | ||
| I tried it... | 10/9/2008 | Cassandra |
| Q: I am responding to your comments about "legal" chain letters. I received many of the forementioned ... A: I have no idea what you're referring to, as none of my responses would EVER indicate that chain ... | ||
| Chain mail: VERY IMPORTANT: The danger of Microwaved water | 8/5/2008 | Cassandra |
| Q: Can you pl. tell me if this is true.. -regards ----------------------------- THIS INFORMATION NEEDS ... A: Yes, it's true that this can happen, but it's a fairly rare occurrence. For more info you can ... | ||
| GO TO HELL 666 | 5/4/2008 | Peter Gaffney |
| Q: does bloody Mary kills you if you say in the mirror ''I HAVE YOUR BABY'' A: Christina -- If she did, there would be hundreds of unexplained deaths every year at summer camps ... | ||
| Searching for Good Books | 4/22/2008 | Peter Gaffney |
| Q: I have heard that J.F.K. was assasinated because he was going to turn our currency back onto the ... A: Mike -- I'm sorry, but I don't know of any good books on this subject. I wish I did -- it's a ... | ||
| Roswell case | 3/6/2008 | Peter McAllister |
| Q: Peter I guess you know about the Roswell incident. What am I saying, of course you know. :P I want ... A: Drake, Sorry for the delay in the response. Of course I'm aware of the vast body of theory ... | ||
| plastic water bottle | 3/1/2008 | Cassandra |
| Q: is it safe to drink out of a plastic bottol left in a car A: That's a rather vague question. It depends quite a lot, I expect, whether the bottle is still ... | ||
| urban legends | 2/27/2008 | Lorry |
| Q: What does gullible mean when referring to urban legends? How is the word connected to the subject? A: Gullible means the same whether in regards to urban legends or any thing else. Someone who is easily ... | ||
| urban legends | 2/27/2008 | Lorry |
| Q: How are urban legends disseminated? How can i protect myself from being gullible? Why are such ... A: Disseminate \Dis*sem"i*nate\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Disseminated; p. pr. & vb. n. Disseminating.] ... | ||
| are you 2% or 98%? "red hammer" email | 2/23/2008 | Cassandra |
| Q: Couldn't find a good category to really find an appropriate expert for this. so let's see if you can ... A: Lorraine, I can see why you'd have a hard time finding a category :-) I hadn't seen this one ... | ||
| chain letter | 2/18/2008 | Cassandra |
| Q: Rcvd a chain letter that gaurentees that is perfectly legal that when I respond with a dollar in ... A: Whether it's legal depends on the laws of the country you live in, but I'm going to guess that you ... | ||
| urban ledgens | 2/2/2008 | Peter McAllister |
| Q: Aer urban ledges real? A: Hannah, My apologies for the delay in answering. My new e-mail client hasn't quite learned what ... | ||
| Moon landing | 1/13/2008 | Peter McAllister |
| Q: Do you believe the US ever actually landed men on the moon, and can you prove your answer? A: Willy, The short answer is yes, I believe the United States actually landed men on the moon. ... | ||
| urban legends | 1/11/2008 | Peter McAllister |
| Q: First and Foremost..I am a strong believer in urban legends and..i do not say bloody Mary or ... A: Pam, A story circulating about a dog who died after biting down on an exploding tennis ball had all ... | ||
| urban legends | 1/10/2008 | Peter McAllister |
| Q: First and Foremost..I am a strong believer in urban legends and..i do not say bloody Mary or ... A: Pam, Yes, there are--although this question touches on the very definition of an "urban legend." ... | ||
| please answer | 1/8/2008 | Peter McAllister |
| Q: ok im doing a paper on the CANDYMAN were could i go to find the legend on him LOVED the move and it ... A: Heather, The legend of the Candyman as depicted in the films isn't really an urban legend at all. ... | ||
| The Philadelphia Experiment | 1/8/2008 | Peter McAllister |
| Q: Do you know anything about this experiment? some one knows what really happened there ?I saw this ... A: Dan, Almost all lasting legends have some basis in fact, and that's true for modern urban legends ... | ||
| Criss Angel | 12/31/2007 | Cassandra |
| Q: I was wondering if you know anything about this magician "Criss Angel" He seems to read minds, ... A: Not really my area, but I did a bit of research. 1) Apparently he himself has stated on Penn and ... | ||
| New Years Day Superstition | 12/29/2007 | Cassandra |
| Q: I was wondering if it is "good" luck or "Bad" luck to take the Christmas tree down before or after ... A: Well, this is slightly outside my area, but I'll take a stab anyway. First, let me say that whether ... | ||
| folk lore | 12/20/2007 | Cassandra |
| Q: Besides owning everything, What is meant by the term -lock,stock and barrel? A: Not really my area of expertise, but I'll point you to the answer anyway. It's one of the phrases ... | ||
| urban legends | 10/30/2007 | Peter McAllister |
| Q: First and Foremost..I am a strong believer in urban legends and..i do not say bloody Mary or ... A: Pam, Thank you for this question. I enjoy ghost stories and this is a compelling one, complete with ... | ||
| Pope | 8/20/2007 | Peter Gaffney |
| Q: Is it true that there is a family in Italy who have been preserving the hearts of Popes for like a ... A: David-- VERY interesting question. Here's what I've found out so far: until the late 19th Century, ... | ||
| Pope | 8/20/2007 | Cassandra |
| Q: Is it true that there is a family in Italy who have been preserving the hearts of Popes for like a ... A: This is outside my expertise, you will probably do better asking an expert in Catholicism. A quick ... | ||
| How do I get rid of those MORONS?! | 8/14/2007 | Cassandra |
| Q: I keep receiving these mails from people from Africa or Asia, saying that they want my bank account ... A: First, congrats on seeing them for what they are, morons. The reason they keep sending them is that ... | ||
| Common Sense Plus | 8/6/2007 | Cassandra |
| Q: I received a two-page letter from Dr. John Polanski saying that mailing programs and gifting plans ... A: First, let me say this is outside my expertise, but I'll try to answer anyway. In addition, I can't ... | ||
Cassandra
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I am an expert in urban legends, faxlore, and related chain e-mails. Check with me before "FORWARDING THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW!" to see if it has any validity.
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I have been reading about and studying Urban Legends and folklore as a hobby for many years now.
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