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Ukraine
Video claiming to be Al Jazeera report about ‘drunk Ukrainians’ at World Cup is fake
Food
No, it’s not dangerous to swim 30 minutes after eating
Eating right before swimming is “not a contributing risk to drowning” and “can be dismissed as a myth,” the American Red Cross says.
Holiday
Yes, Cyber Monday got its start because people shopped online at work
The National Retail Federation coined the term “Cyber Monday” in 2005 after noticing a spike in people shopping online at work on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
Economy
Yes, Cyber Monday did get its start because people were shopping online at work
Cyber Monday did get its start because people shopped online while at work. Retailers saw the day as an opportunity to entice more people to shop online.
Food
How long do Thanksgiving leftovers last?
The USDA says the Monday after Thanksgiving is the last day you can eat leftovers safely.
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Yes, Thanksgiving is the peak day for cooking fires in the US
NFPA released a warning saying Thanksgiving Day has historically been the peak day for cooking fires.
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Yes, Thanksgiving is the peak day for cooking fires in the US
Thanksgiving is, of course, all about giving thanks. But it's also about getting that turkey cooked for your family.
Technology
Video of Elon Musk saying Twitter employees got clips of Trump saying ‘you’re fired’ is fake
The video is a deepfake, or an edited video that’s made to look real. It was created using a clip of an interview Musk did in April.
Technology
Biden’s infrastructure deal doesn’t give police access to a remote ‘kill switch’ in cars
Biden’s infrastructure deal requires drunk driving prevention technology in new cars, but police won’t have remote access to a “kill switch.”
Holiday
Refrigerated Thanksgiving leftovers are safe to eat for 4 days
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the Monday after Thanksgiving is the last day people can safely eat refrigerated leftovers.
Food
No, carrots will not improve your vision — but they are good for eye health
Although they do have nutrients that promote eye health, the claim that carrots can actually improve your vision stems from British WWII propaganda.
Food
No, carrots will not improve your eyesight – but they are good for eye health
Carrots are high in beta-carotene, which is good for eye health. But they won’t do anything for your vision if you don’t have a vitamin A deficiency.
Food
No, it’s not dangerous to swim 30 minutes after eating
Eating right before swimming is “not a contributing risk to drowning” and “can be dismissed as a myth,” the American Red Cross says.
Holiday
Yes, Cyber Monday got its start because people shopped online at work
The National Retail Federation coined the term “Cyber Monday” in 2005 after noticing a spike in people shopping online at work on the Monday after Thanksgiving.
Economy
Yes, Cyber Monday did get its start because people were shopping online at work
Cyber Monday did get its start because people shopped online while at work. Retailers saw the day as an opportunity to entice more people to shop online.
Food
How long do Thanksgiving leftovers last?
The USDA says the Monday after Thanksgiving is the last day you can eat leftovers safely.
VERIFY
Yes, Thanksgiving is the peak day for cooking fires in the US
NFPA released a warning saying Thanksgiving Day has historically been the peak day for cooking fires.
VERIFY
Yes, Thanksgiving is the peak day for cooking fires in the US
Thanksgiving is, of course, all about giving thanks. But it's also about getting that turkey cooked for your family.
Technology
Video of Elon Musk saying Twitter employees got clips of Trump saying ‘you’re fired’ is fake
The video is a deepfake, or an edited video that’s made to look real. It was created using a clip of an interview Musk did in April.
Technology
Biden’s infrastructure deal doesn’t give police access to a remote ‘kill switch’ in cars
Biden’s infrastructure deal requires drunk driving prevention technology in new cars, but police won’t have remote access to a “kill switch.”
Holiday
Refrigerated Thanksgiving leftovers are safe to eat for 4 days
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the Monday after Thanksgiving is the last day people can safely eat refrigerated leftovers.
Food
No, carrots will not improve your vision — but they are good for eye health
Although they do have nutrients that promote eye health, the claim that carrots can actually improve your vision stems from British WWII propaganda.
Food
No, carrots will not improve your eyesight – but they are good for eye health
Carrots are high in beta-carotene, which is good for eye health. But they won’t do anything for your vision if you don’t have a vitamin A deficiency.
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