The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 26, June 26, 2005, Article 21

ANATOMICALLY CORRECT BUFFALO RUMOR

On June 23 Snopes, the web site devoted to debunking
Internet rumors and hoaxes, addressed a rumor about the
new U.S. Buffalo nickel. Readers were asking, "Are the new
buffalo nickels going to be recalled because of obvious an
"male" part of the animal's anatomy being included?"

Researcher Barbara "buffaloed bison" Mikkelson wrote:
"While it is true the animal on the new buffalo nickel is
most decidedly male, it is not true there is a move afoot
to rescind the coin from circulation or that the coins have
been recalled by the U.S. Treasury. That rumor is an
expression of the current state of anxiety regarding
matters of a graphic sexual nature finding their way into the
mainstream, a trepidation often voiced as "Children might
see this!"
Full Story

[Perhaps we should have some fun by starting our own
off-the-wall rumor. Did you know that the bison body
part in question is the only feature of a coin which, when
rubbed, becomes MORE prominent? -Editor]

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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