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POLITICS · May 8, 2026

Reform UK wants to abolish the National Health Service in the United Kingdom.

TOTAL BS

HISTORY · May 8, 2026

Hoodoo is not a religion but a folk magical tradition that is practiced alongside Christianity or other belief systems.

HARDLY BS

HISTORY · May 8, 2026

William I of England (William the Conqueror) was born around 1028 in Falaise, Normandy.

NOT BS

LEGAL · May 8, 2026

Under Internal Revenue Service news release IR-2026-58, a taxpayer who has not yet responded to Internal Revenue Service Letter 105-C or Letter 106-C is not considered to be waiting for the Internal Revenue Service to consider their response, has not triggered Internal Revenue Service review, and therefore does not meet the first eligibility condition for the streamlined process described in IR-2026-58.

HARDLY BS

SCIENCE · May 8, 2026

About 35% of microplastics in the ocean originate from synthetic textiles.

SOME BS

HEALTH · May 8, 2026

Humans ingest an estimated 250 grams (about 8.8 ounces) of microplastics per person per year.

MOSTLY BS

HEALTH · May 8, 2026

Researchers estimate that the average person ingests about 5 grams of plastic per week, which is approximately the weight of a credit card.

MOSTLY BS

SCIENCE · May 8, 2026

As of May 8, 2026, peer-reviewed scientific evidence proves the existence of the Abrahamic God as understood in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

TOTAL BS

POLITICS · May 8, 2026

The July 13, 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, was orchestrated by the United States government or one of its agencies.

TOTAL BS

GENERAL · May 8, 2026

In multiple published interviews during his career, Slovak actor Ján Gallovič stated that he dislikes excessive noise, shouting, and loud behavior in both his private life and professional life.

TOTAL BS

GENERAL · May 8, 2026

Ján Gallovič has been a long-time member of the Drama Company of the Slovak National Theatre.

NOT BS

HEALTH · May 8, 2026

For a non-pregnant adult, drinking one standard glass of red wine per day increases cancer risk compared with drinking no alcohol.

HARDLY BS

FINANCE · May 8, 2026

Gina Rinehart is an investor in Ventrovia Bexia.

TOTAL BS

HEALTH · May 8, 2026

Dihydrotestosterone contributes to androgenetic alopecia (pattern hair loss) in humans.

NOT BS

GENERAL · May 8, 2026

A La Dépêche du Midi article about a Chinese man divorcing his wife for concealing her appearance is based on a hoax, satire, or an unverified social-media story rather than a documented real case.

HARDLY BS

HEALTH · May 7, 2026

A resistance-training program consisting only of front squats, Romanian deadlifts, incline bench press, and pull-ups can maintain overall muscle mass (hypertrophy) in healthy adults when performed with adequate training volume and progressive overload.

SOME BS

HEALTH · May 7, 2026

In adults under typical conditions, the human brain accounts for about 2% of total body weight but consumes about 20% to 25% of the body's glucose or energy.

HARDLY BS

FINANCE · May 7, 2026

In the United Arab Emirates, increased public spending and targeted incentives for renewable energy projects (solar, wind, green hydrogen, and electricity grid modernisation) in the 2026–2027 national budget would increase long-term real GDP growth.

SOME BS

SCIENCE · May 7, 2026

Leguminous plants enrich soil by fixing atmospheric nitrogen into forms that are available for plant uptake.

HARDLY BS

GENERAL · May 7, 2026

In the United Arab Emirates, targeted educational reforms, vocational training initiatives, and partnerships with global research institutions increase the supply of highly skilled workers needed for clean technology and sustainable infrastructure.

SOME BS