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About Lorry
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Ask me before sending that email to your friends to verify if it`s a hoax or the truth.You`ll be glad you did.

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Friends of mine send me emails to verify if they are true or not. Nine times out of 10, they are hoaxes, either in full or partially.
   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Lorry 
In Category  Urban Legends

SubjectDate Asked

urban legends2/27/2008
  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 legends2/27/2008
  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.] ...
mountian dew1/21/2006
  Q: im really sorry if you have already awnsered this question, but id really like to know...is it true ...
  A: It's a hoax, check it out at one of the following sites: ...
Bombay Buses running on Hydrogen12/17/2005
  Q: I have heard that the buses in Bombay are being run on hydrogen produced by electrolysis of water ...
  A: This was the first time I heard of this and yes, it's true. Check it out at: ...
Injured/sick animals6/22/2004
  Q: I remember hearing once that a wild sick/injured animal(a deer in the case I read about)sought out a ...
  A: Dead deer found atop power pole-Truth! Listed on the following site: ...
Annoying Nigerian5/8/2004
  Q: Hey Lorry, Everywhere I turn is more email about a Nigerian man that needs a little money in order ...
  A: So that one is making the rounds again? This one has been around for way too long, check it out at: ...
life of reilly5/3/2004
  Q: hi dont know if i am in the right site but can you tell me how the saying living the life of reilly ...
  A: What is the origin of "the life of Riley"? "life of Reilly"? (Etymology) It is said that this ...
nursery rhyme origin3/11/2004
  Q: I'm trying to find the origin of "Sing a Song of Sixpence." Many of the sites I have gone to, ...
  A: I feel like I'm answering myself - never met anyone who spelled their name like I do. Stranger ...
Old Wives Tales?1/1/2004
  Q: I'm not sure if this is your area or not but here goes...For as long as I can remember my mother has ...
  A: In the 1920s, there was a custom in the UK to say the word 'rabbit' three times when going to bed on ...

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