Did Col. Sanders Steal the Recipe for KFC?

See what Snopes.com is debunking today. [Web Version]( September 14, 2019 Daily Debunker Did Col. Sanders Steal the Recipe for KFC? Much has been written about the [rags-to-riches life]( of KFC founder Col. Harland Sanders, whose fried chicken recipe using “11 secret herbs and spices” formed the basis of what would eventually become a multi-billion-dollar business. Less well-known are rumblings of more recent origin to the effect that Sanders “stole” that recipe from an African American woman named Miss Childress. One version of the rumor holds that Sanders paid the woman’s family a paltry $1,200 after they complained. Snopes.com’s Dan MacGuill undertook the task of investigating this alternative origin story, and though he found little in the way of evidence to confirm or disprove it, some deeper cultural truths emerged in the process. [Read more]( Fact Checks Home Sale Pending? Did the Obamas buy a $15 million waterfront mansion on Martha’s Vineyard? The house was reported to be in escrow in late August 2019. [Unproven]( She Said What? Did AOC really say the public shouldn’t see 9/11 photos because they’re “triggering”? Attributing questionable quotes to U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a preoccupation for some people. [False]( Just Tap Water? Did Pepsi admit Aquafina is just tap water? The water used in many bottled-water products comes from municipal water supplies. [Mixture]( Unequal Under the Law? Was a woman sentenced to five years for sending her son to a better school? Images contrasting the sentencings of white swimmers with that of homeless mother Tanya McDowell depicted perceived inequality in the criminal-justice system. [True]( #FightForFacts Thank You, Snopes Supporters With help from our generous contributors, we were able to attain a significant victory in court last month. The story isn’t over, but we’re so grateful to be where we are right now, thanks to readers like you. [Learn more]( In the News Liberty Students Protest in Wake of Reports about Falwell Students at Liberty University in Virginia gathered to protest in the wake of news reports containing allegations that school President Jerry Falwell Jr. improperly benefited from the institution and disparaged students in emails. [Read more]( Huffman Gets 14 Days Behind Bars in College Admissions Scam She was also given a $30,000 fine, 250 hours of community service and a year of supervised release. [Read more]( Lead Pipes That Tainted Newark’s Water Are Found Across U.S. Only a handful of states have put together an inventory of the buried pipes, which connect homes to water mains and are often on private property. [Read more]( Training Surgeons Like Dogs, Icky Money Win 2019 Ig Nobels This year's winners included: Dutch and Turkish researchers who figured out which nation has the yuckiest money, an Italian scientist who urges consumption of pizza for its health benefits, and an Iranian engineer who obtained a U.S patent for a diaper-changing machine. [Read more]( Staff Pick Does KFC Use Mutant Chickens? Urban legends about mutated KFC meat are good for a laugh, but the chain does not use meat derived from eight-legged genetic monstrosities. [Read more]( Snopes Media Group Inc. 864 Grand Ave #256 San Diego, CA 92109 © 1994-2019 by Snopes Media Group Inc. This material may not be reproduced without permission. Snopes and the Snopes.com logo are registered service marks of Snopes Media Group. [Manage Preferences]( [Unsubscribe](