Snopes.com Update - Jul 19, 2017

The latests from the Snopes.com [Snopes.com]( This e-mail gives you information about new articles recently added to [Snopes.com](. 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! THE LATEST 1. [Can U.S. Birth Certificates Unlock Hidden ‘Strawman’ Financial Accounts?]( A specious theory that the U.S. has turned citizens into "collateral" was developed by a convicted forger with ties to white nationalists. 2. [Lawn Jockeys Were Underground Railroad Symbols?]( A viral Facebook post described these common lawn ornaments as symbolic aids to escaping slaves on the Underground Railroad, but scant evidence supports that version of history. 3. [Do Detergent Pods Clog Drains?]( A viral Facebook post claimed laundry detergent pods clog drains, but it is unclear whether the issue is widespread. 4. [Body of a Waitress Pulled from the Clintons’ Burned-out Guest House?]( A satirical web site published yet another fake story linking the Clintons to a fabricated death. 5. [Donald Trump Wrote that Being an Atheist Gives Him a Business Edge?]( A fake Art of the Deal quote was shared as meme in mid-2017. [VIEW MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [bombas]( [Socks your kids won't complain about - Bombas eliminates that annoying bump across the toes]( Snopes readers receive 20% off their first orders with the promotion code “SNOPES” [VIEW OFFER]( RECOMMENDED [Did DJ Khaled Break a Horse's Back By Riding on it?]( [A fake, fabricated story leads to widespread and unfounded criticism of the hip-hop producer.]( [The Lies of Donald Trump's Critics, and How They Shape His Many Personas]( [An in-depth analysis of the false allegations and misleading claims made against the 45th President since his inauguration.]( [FACT CHECK: Did a Former Haitian Official Commit Suicide Before Clinton Testimony?]( [After Klaus Eberwein's suicide, inevitable links to the "Clinton Body Count" rumor emerged, but without clear merit.]( [FACT CHECK: CIA Agent Confesses on Deathbed: ‘We Blew Up WTC7 on 9/11’]( [Reports that a dying CIA agent confessed to blowing up WTC Building 7 on 9/11 through controlled demolition are fake news.]( [Officials Try to Figure Out Why Roaches Swarmed from Manhole]( [The Philadelphia Water Department is trying to figure out what caused thousands of cockroaches to emerge from a manhole and swarm a neighborhood.]( [VIEW MORE]( [Facebook](  [Twitter](  [E-Mail](mailto:  © 1994-2017 by Snopes.com. This material may not be reproduced without permission. snopes and the snopes.com logo are registered service marks of Snopes.com. [Web Version]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Preferences]( 5737 Kanan Rd., #245, Agoura Hills, CA 91301