Universal-healthcare countries outperform the U.S. on life expectancy and mortality.
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Countries with universal healthcare systems have worse overall health outcomes compared to the United States.
TOTAL BS
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Some military high-power microwave weapons use frequency ranges overlapping 5G bands.
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5G networks operate on some of the same frequency bands that have been used in military-developed directed energy weapons.
HARDLY BS
Clinical evidence shows GLP-1 agonists’ cardiovascular and metabolic benefits usually outweigh side effects.
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GLP-1 receptor agonists produce net positive health outcomes that may exceed the negative side effects commonly highlighted in media coverage.
HARDLY BS
An unexplained 50% performance drop is a warning sign needing caution.
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It is recommended to continue performing an exercise even if performance is reduced by half compared to the previous week, provided that other fatigue markers and performance on similar exercises are normal.
MOSTLY BS
Peer-reviewed studies show humming improves resonance and control, not baseline voice pitch.
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Regular humming practice causes the human voice to become deeper.
TOTAL BS
No military pilot has confirmed UFOs are alien spacecraft.
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Military pilots have confirmed that unidentified flying objects (UFOs) are alien spacecraft.
TOTAL BS
Satellite flares, including Iridium and Starlink, are frequently cited UFO explanations.
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Satellite flares are a commonly cited explanation for UFO sightings.
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Unproven health practices are widespread and have caused major harms.
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Pseudoscientific treatments are prevalent in modern society and pose a significant public threat.
HARDLY BS
Around 73% of automated crypto trading accounts fail within six months.
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Most cryptocurrency trading bots consistently outperform the overall cryptocurrency market.
TOTAL BS
Pseudoscientific rationales persist in parts of manual therapy practice.
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Manual therapy is not closely associated with pseudoscience.
MOSTLY BS
Manual therapy offers mainly short-term relief, with benefits fading by 13–52 weeks.
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Manual therapy is an effective, evidence-based practice that provides long-term treatment benefits.
MOSTLY BS
Compulsive Inbox Zero habits can distract, fuel burnout, and derail priorities.
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Constantly striving to maintain Inbox Zero can reduce focus on important tasks.
HARDLY BS
Automated bots comprised 51% of global web traffic in 2024.
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Automated bots account for more than 50% of global internet traffic.
HARDLY BS
Anthropic’s February 2026 policy bans using subscription OAuth tokens via third-party tools.
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Using an Anthropic subscription with OpenClaw violates Anthropic's terms and conditions.
HARDLY BS
Cyprus is not a NATO member and has never been admitted.
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Cyprus is a full member of NATO.
TOTAL BS
IKEA warns “mystery box” promotions are scams and not official offers.
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IKEA officially sells mystery boxes containing products at steep discounts.
TOTAL BS
Terrana Biosciences’ $50 million funding round came from Flagship Pioneering.
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Bill Gates personally donated $50 million to Terrana Biosciences to support the development of RNA-modified crops.
TOTAL BS
Microwaving generally preserves nutrients as well as or better than other cooking methods.
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Microwaving food destroys most of its nutrients.
TOTAL BS
Cooking does not fully remove alcohol; about 5% can remain after 2.5 hours.
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Alcohol completely evaporates from food when it is cooked.
TOTAL BS
Pickled cucumbers can spoil from microbes; opened jars keep about three months refrigerated.
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Pickled cucumbers do not spoil.
TOTAL BS