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Are human fetal cells used to produce Pepsi?
A friend just came over and apparently Pepsi is made from people.
Or, more specifically:
The aborted human fetal cell line is known as “HEK-293,” and it is used to see how the human palate will react to synthetic flavors. Since most of today’s…
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Is the four minute nuclear weapon response time classified information?
In the the final Trump-Clinton presidential debate, Hillary Clinton said:
But here's the deal. The bottom line on nuclear weapons is that when the president gives the order, it must be followed. There's about four minutes between the order being…
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Does the color temperature of a computer screen affect sleep patterns?
There's a little tool called f.lux that claims:
During the day, computer screens look good — they're designed to look like the sun. But, at 9PM, 10PM, or 3AM, you probably shouldn't be looking at the sun.
F.lux fixes this: it makes the color of…
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Can people feel somebody is watching them?
I think most of us is familiar with this feeling. You can tell someone (who stands behind your back) is staring at you without any physical evidence.
Is it possible or is it just a matter of coincidence? How is this phenomena called? Was it ever…
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Is Saudi Arabia funding 200 mosques but not accepting any refugees?
Has Saudi Arabia announced it'll build 200 mosques for those fleeing fighting in Syria and Iraq, but won't accept any refugees?
Example claim: "Saudi Arabia Offers to Build 200 Mosques for Syrians in Germany", Frontpage Mag
Why will the Saudis…
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Are razor blades tax-free in the UK?
A comic by artist Naoise Dolan published March 2015 has been circulating heavily on social media:
The world according to the UK government:
Men’s razors are taxed as necessities because you need to avoid stubble
Women’s sanitary products are taxed…
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Have there been unusual disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle?
An unusual number of ships and planes are said to have disappeared without a trace in the area called the Bermuda Triangle. This has caused some people to claim supernatural causes for these mysterious disappearances.
Are there more ships and planes…
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Do rich companies pay little/no corporate income taxes in the United States?
It's a fairly common "fact" that if you make enough money, that you can hire lawyers who can hide all of your money, so that you end up paying little to no tax. Is this true?
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Is Barack Obama a natural born US citizen?
In this Politico Article dated 8/5/10 the results of a poll taken on President Obama are discussed:
The poll of 1,018 adults shows 27
percent of Americans believe the
president was “probably” or
“definitely” born in another country,
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Is it harmful to your eyes to read in dim light?
Is there any scientific backing to the claim that reading in dim light damages your eyes?
Related to:
Does watching television damage the eyes?
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Does UNICEF use less than 14% of the donated money for the advertised causes?
I have heard claims from several people in relation to the occasional donation my wife or I make: that some charities have so much waste in their organization, or use so much money to market their charity work in order to get donations, that only x%…
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Is there any harm in forcing/re-educating a left-handed child to use their right hand?
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Many of my relatives were subjected by their parents to a "training process" to "prevent" left-hand-dominance. This method started at a very young age and basically consisted of politely instructing the child to switch hands whenever…
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Has Zelensky "declared war against Christianity"?
One headline on the December 21, 2022 episode of Tucker Carlson Tonight claimed that "Zelensky has declared war against Christianity", referring to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
In this episode, Carlson says:
You will not hear a word on…
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Did Elon Musk falsely claim to have a degree in science?
Elon Musk's Wikipedia page states that he has bachelor's degrees in physics and economics, referencing various sources including a biography by Ashlee Vance.
… the University of Pennsylvania, where he completed studies for a Bachelor of Arts degree…
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Did KFC send out a “Kristallnacht” themed promotional deal to customers in Germany?
According to this November 10, 2022 article titled “KFC apologises for Kristallnacht chicken and cheese promotion” in The Guardian (U.K.) newspaper:
“KFC has apologised for a push notification sent out via its app inviting German customers to…
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