Snoping Around

The urban legend busters/verifiers, Snopes, has published a list of the funniest questions they've received from readers. It's worth a look. A few samples:

Has anyone had to cut off their tongue because it frozen to a flagpole?

I've been told that if you snort powdered glass as you would cocaine, you will die. Is this just a rumor, or would it actually happen?

Is it true that you are more likely to die from a champagne cork than a poisonous spider?

I've heard that it is impossible to take a lightbulb out of your mouth once one puts it in, without either breaking the bulb or dislocating the jaw.

DRIED PIDGEON MANURE IF IT MAKES CONTACT WITH YOUR EYE, WILL CAUSE YOU TO GO BLIND?

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