snopes.com Update: 22 February 2014

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snopes.com Update: 22 February 2014 Hello again from snopes, where we shed light on the wild tales you've heard! This e-mail gives information about new articles recently added to the snopes.com web site and provides pointers to older pieces about rumors and hoaxes still wandering into everyone's inboxes. If after this update you are left wondering about something newly arrived in your inbox, our search engine stands ready to assist you. Bookmark that URL — it's a keeper! And now to the legends, the mayhem, and the misinformation!   New Articles Does asparagus have miraculous cancer-fighting properties? Are Facebook and CNN contributing money towards the medical care of an infant car accident victim every time a message is shared? Brouhaha involving King Digital Entertainment, maker of Candy Crush Saga, over trademarks and similarities to the CandySwipe game. A hidden image of a topless woman appears in the home video version of Disney's The Rescuers. Video clip shows police seemingly ignoring a getaway car full of bank robbers. What are we celebrating on the holiday known as 'Presidents Day'? A woman discovers on a call-in radio show that her boyfriend is married. Don't forget to visit our Daily Snopes page for a collection of odd news stories from around the world! Worth a Second Look Jack Benny arranged to have a single red rose sent to his wife every day after he was gone. Still Haunting the Inbox Check out our 25 Hottest Urban Legends list to keep abreast of what's circulating in the on-line world. Fraud Afoot Visit our Top Scams page for a list of schemes commonly used by crooks to separate the unwary from their money. Admin Stuff View the latest edition of the snopes.com newsletter online. Please note that the e-mail address upd...@snopes.com is an administrative address used only for mailing weekly updates to subscribers. All mail sent to this address is automatically deleted. If you wish to change your subscription information or unsubscribe, please use the links provided at the bottom of every newsletter mailing. If you wish to find information on a particular topic, please use the search engine. Our What's New page and our 25 Hottest Urban Legends page are also handy places to check whenever you receive something questionable in your inbox. Other inquiries and comments may be submitted through the "Contact Us" form at snopes.com. Urban Legends Reference Pages © 1995-2014 by snopes.com. This material may not be reproduced without permission. snopes and the snopes.com logo are registered service marks of snopes.com.

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