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Does addictive behavior exist?
There are widespread claims that you can get addicted to video games, shopping, internet, whatever, even sex. Not merely "like it very much", but addicted, as in addicted to alcohol.
According to Wikipedia:
is any activity, substance, object, or…
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Are more crimes committed during a full moon?
It is a common belief that more crime is committed during a full moon.
I rationalised this by assuming
criminals used the increased moon
light to aid them in their criminal
activities with out really thinking
about it.
Are there any studies that…
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Is there economic data to suggest whether or not trickle-down economics provides a net increase in standards of living?
One of the chief arguments for Reagan's fiscal policy of trickle-down economics was "money was all appropriated for the top in hopes that it would trickle down to the needy." Essentially that by providing tax cuts and write-offs to wealthy…
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Has condom distribution increased the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa?
Related: Do condoms have large enough holes for HIV to pass through?
Back in Mar 2009, Pope Benedict XVI visited Africa and stated that condom use was not the answer to Africa's HIV/AIDS problems.
MSNBC: Pope: Condoms not the answer in AIDS…
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Is running the engine for five minutes before driving beneficial for the car?
There is a belief among a lot of people that you should start your car and leave it on for 5 minutes before moving it in the morning. Is this practice good for the car in any significant way, or it is just a myth?
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Will disposing of coffee grounds in the sink cause drain blockage?
My wife firmly believes coffee grounds must not be disposed of down the sink drain because they will cause a blockage in the waste pipes. She has it from family and from accounts on the world-wide web.
I am suspicious that this is an urban myth.…
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Are non-religious people smarter than religious people?
There are quite a few studies that confirm this, the most recent one:
http://onefuriousllama.com/2011/09/11/another-study-links-intelligence-to-lack-of-religiosity/
Are non-religious people smarter than religious people? If yes, is this a…
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Can you detect a hidden camera in a trial room/changing room with your phone?
There's this message spreading virally over the internet:
Read This Message.....!!!!
How to Detect Hidden Camera in Trial Room?
In front of the trial room take your mobile and make sure that mobile
can make calls........ Then enter into the…
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What is monoatomic gold?
Over the weekend I heard an acquaintance mention something called "monoatomic gold", followed by a bevy of fantastic and surprising claims about the substance, what it does, and how it was discovered.
My subsequent Google searching has returned a…
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Did the early dark ages exist?
I have read claims, e.g. (1) and (2), that suggest that the early period of the Dark Ages/Middle ages did not exist and that (quoting from (2)):
Approximately 300 years has been inserted between 600 AD to 900 AD,
either by accident, by…
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Can running a fan while sleeping in a closed room cause death?
It is a widely held belief in South Korea that you can suffocate if you leave a fan running in a closed room while you sleep.
Is there any truth or science behind this?
(See Wikipedia on Fan Deaths)
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Were over 3000 persons arrested in Britain for social media posts in 2018?
In 2019, John Anderson interviewed Konstantin Kisin. The discussion is transcribed by me. I is the interviewer and K is for Konstantin.
K: In Russia last year 400 people were arrested for things that they posted on social media. Obviously this…
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Do the most popular college books in the US include "The Communist Manifesto" & "The Republic"?
The mainstream media in China have reported several times that the most popular college books in the US include "The Communist Manifesto" & "The Republic". I have always thought that is "fake news" until someone published the quoted source here (it…
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Was one-third of Pakistan flooded in August 2022?
An Aug. 30, 2022 NBC article says:
A third of Pakistan is underwater as deadly floods leave desperate residents facing 'doomsday'
The article later attributes the one third claim to a tweet from Pakistan's Climate Minister Sherry…
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Did a vegan dog live for 29 years?
According to PETA's "Meatless Meals for Dogs and Cats",
One remarkable example is that of Bramble, a border collie whose vegan diet of rice, lentils, and organic vegetables contributed to a nearly record-breaking lifespan of 29 years.
Did this…
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