I wrote about this quite a while ago, but it is worth mentioning again. I often get asked by my wife, friends, family, co-workers, etc. about whether or not a particular photo they saw on the web or an email story they read is real or not. The latest round came from my wife, who received a disturbing email from a co-worker with a warning about washing your new bras before you wear them. According to the email, failure to do so leaves you at risk for an infestation of worms in your breasts. The email included a VERY disturbing picture that showed someone supposedly suffering from this awful affliction. My wife called me in a panic asking if I could find out if this was real or not.

The solution to questions like these is usually to visit Snopes, a website that specializes in debunking urban legends and myths. A quick trip through their site and I was able to verify that this disturbing email and picture were, in fact, a hoax. The photo was a creation of Photoshop and some twisted person’s imagination. YUCK!

–Pete