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The Texas "Dumb Law" That Fooled Everyone — The Encyclopedia Britannica Myth — the viral fake law that tricked millions for three decades.

Did you hear that Texas banned Encyclopedia Britannica because it contains a beer recipe? Congratulations, you were fooled. This viral Texas weird law has appeared on hundreds of websites and news stations since 1996. But here is the truth: it never existed. I traced this urban myth back to its exact source.

In this video, you'll discover:
The 1996 comedy magazine joke that started the Texas Encyclopedia Britannica myth
Why this fake Texas law fooled millions of people for almost thirty years
The newspaper that debunked this weird law the same month it was created
How to spot fake laws and viral misinformation before you share them

📌 Visual Note: Some scenes are visualized using AI to help illustrate the 1996 internet era and conceptual misinformation spread. All facts are verified from Snopes, Texas state records, and newspaper archives.

Timestamps:
0:00 - You Have Been Fooled
0:50 - The Myth Explained
2:45 - The Origin: Spy Magazine 1996
4:40 - The Immediate Debunking
7:00 - What Texas Law Actually Says
8:50 - Why This Myth Spread
12:00 - How to Spot Fake Laws
15:00 - The Lesson

Sources & Further Reading:
Snopes Fact Check: Texas Encyclopedia Britannica Ban
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, Title 4, Chapter 109
The Facts newspaper, Clute, Texas — April 1996
Spy Magazine archives, April 1996

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