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Miscellaneous Fact-Checks

Fact-checks that don't fit neatly into other categories, including general knowledge and trivia.

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11 fact-checks
10 debunked
1 verified true
FALSE
Left-handed people die younger than right-handed people on average
85% confidence 147 views
→ FALSE
Searing meat seals in its juices
95% confidence 96 views
→ FALSE
Slot machines are programmed to pay out based on how long since the last jackpot
95% confidence 74 views
→ FALSE
A dropped piece of toast always lands butter-side down
95% confidence 39 views
→ FALSE
The Loch Ness Monster has been scientifically confirmed to exist
99% confidence 24 views
→ TRUE
Movie theater popcorn butter topping is often not real butter
90% confidence 20 views
→ FALSE
Blood type determines personality traits according to established science
97% confidence 18 views
→ FALSE
Cell phones can ignite gas station fumes and cause explosions while pumping gas
88% confidence 16 views
→ FALSE
Airplanes dump raw sewage over the ocean during flights
92% confidence 14 views
→ FALSE
Adding a tablespoon of oil to pasta water keeps the noodles from sticking together
85% confidence 13 views
→ FALSE
Bulletproof vests make wearers completely immune to injury from gunfire
99% confidence 11 views
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