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Can Running Hot Water Really Save Your Pipes from Freezing?

Every winter, social media fills up with short clips that promise simple ways to...
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No, You Cannot Charge Your EV Forever With a Generator on the Wheels

Viral posts keep claiming that you can give an electric car “infinite range” by...
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Don’t Believe Fake Phil Collins and Paul McCartney Hospital Videos

If you search YouTube for anything related to Phil Collins or Paul McCartney, you...
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Recurring Hoax: You Can’t Charge Your Cell Phone in a Microwave Oven

A long-running hoax claims to quote a Harvard study which allegedly states that you...
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The Green Moon Hoax Returns Yet Again

Every so often social media lights up with warnings and excited posts claiming that...
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Can You Only Balance an Egg at the Equinox? The Myth, the Math, and the Truth

Every spring and fall, a familiar post pops up on social media: “Today is...
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Elevator to a Floor That Doesn’t Exist?

Every so often, a spooky elevator video makes the rounds online. In these clips,...
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The TikTok “Floor 74” Challenge Is Just Another Online Urban Legend

A new trend called the Floor 74 challenge has been spreading on TikTok, claiming...
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No, The Simpsons Did Not Predict Everything: How AI Is Faking New “Predictions”

For years, people have shared lists of things The Simpsons supposedly “predicted,” from tech...
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Do AirPods Really Blast You With Dangerous Radiation?

Any time a gadget sits right next to your head, someone will claim it...
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Are Self-Checkout Cameras Really Using Secret Facial Recognition?

Every time a new camera pops up in a store, there is a new...
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Are Grocery Stores Secretly Adding Bugs To Your Food?

Social media loves a good food panic, and lately one of the most persistent...
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