re: something better than Snopes
Granted, I didn't use the name Carolyn as a search term... but a book review of Dava Sobel's The Planets???
You are the undisputed master, Tom.
I propose a new word: broszing (gerund of verb: to brosz; var. of browse, cf. "web browsing") -- to make maximum and successful use of available search engines and techniques in pursuit of exceptionally obscure data on the Worldwide Web. Example: "I'm going broszing for that info you need; see you in a few minutes." (see also Googling, data mining)