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Did 17 U.S. intelligence agencies claim that Russia was behind the DNC hack?
It has been reported repeatedly that 17 U.S intelligence agencies have come out publicly to say that the Russian government was behind the 2016 Democratic National Committee Email Leak
For example, from the Washington Post:
“We have two choices:…
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If I buy "flushable" wipes, can I flush them without problems?
I know they say "Flushable" right on the package, but are they? Do they break down fast enough to not cause problems in septic/sewer systems?
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Does a SSD only store data for 3 months without power?
On this document published by Dell, in section 6, it states:
I have unplugged my SSD drive and put it into storage. How long can I expect the drive to retain my data without needing to plug the drive back in?
It depends on the how much …
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If one man is shot in the head while holding a gun to another man, can the former get a shot off on the latter?
In the movies, the following situation is routine:
One man is hunting down another. Upon locating him, the hunter points his firearm at the hunted's head at close range. At this very moment, an ally of the man being hunted comes out of nowhere, and…
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Was Julius Caesar good at multitasking?
A popular belief (at least in Russia) holds that Julius Caesar was good at multitasking; he was able to read, write and give orders simultaneously.
Julius Caesar was the first person praised for his ability to do several tasks simultaneously. He…
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Does washing hands with soap remove more germs than plain water?
As a germophobic, I almost consume a soap bar each day due to the touch of a door handle or other daily used items around the house. This is instigated due to OCD perhaps.
This is unhealthy and bad for the skin (As using too much is harmful and thus…
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Do old dogs run away to die?
My dog passed away a few days ago. He ran away from home early in the morning, and by the time we found him it was late afternoon and he was very weak, on the brink of death. Soon after we brought him home, he drifted off and stopped breathing.
I…
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Is watching television in the dark harmful to your eyes?
This is obviously related to a few answered questions already here, namely:
Does watching television damage the eyes?
Is it harmful to your eyes to read in dim light?
But the following question is more specific, and doesn't seem to be answered:…
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Are the 'Family Feud' surveys systematically fake?
Are the surveys in the gameshow 'Family Feud' (and its many international derivatives) systematically fake?
When I used to watch the British version, 'Family Fortunes', I couldn't imagine that they'd bother with all the trouble, time and expense of…
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Did JFK earn $150,000 a year as president, and donate it all to charity?
I found this on Facebook:
It claims that:
During his presidency, John F. Kennedy never collected his salary of
$150,000 a year. Instead, he donated the full amount to charity.
Initial googling seems to support his charity, but that amount seems…
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Has it ever rained fish?
There have been several reports of "raining fish" where fish fall from the sky (usually during a rain storm). An example such as this 2010 video from National Geographic seems unlikely at best.
Has this really happened, or is it a popular hoax?
If…
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Is there a correlation between voting for the Democratic Party and gun crimes in the USA?
The following image has been making the rounds on social media:
Is the infographic even accurate?
If so is the conclusion it's pushing backed up by valid statistics? (that there's a clear correlation between the gun problem (as defined by firearm…
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Is CPH4 from science fiction movie 'Lucy' real?
In the science-fiction film Lucy, the titular character takes a drug called CPH4 that increases her brain capacity.
The writer and director of the film, Luc Besson, claims in several interviews that this drug is based on a real chemical…
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Is peak oil still set for 2013?
There have been various dates that I've read about the prediction of peak oil, when global petroleum production will stop growing theoretically. Some claim 2020s; others say the 2050s as the final decade oil extraction will decrease to drips.…
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Are there three pyramids in Antarctica?
A story from an Illuminati conspiracy site has become a semi popular meme on Facebook:
Three ancient pyramids have been discovered in the Antarctic by a team
of American and European scientists. Two of the pyramids were
discovered about 16…
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