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Is it more dangerous to be in a passenger car with CNG than with a petrol fuel tank when it comes to rear-end collisions?
Is it more dangerous to be in a passenger car with compressed natural gas than with a petrol fuel tank when it comes to rear-end collisions?
The following sites claim that CNG is safer than petrol:
...
2
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1answer
42 views
Can orgasm help prevent breast cancer?
There are several claims that sexual orgasm is good for preventing breast cancer.
Example of claim for Women: Happy News Time Blog:
Able to reach orgasm is not just make a woman feel satisfied, ...
2
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1answer
97 views
Can this bracelet protect the body from radiation?
We have TV commercials in Israel right now of a new invention that is also planned, from what I read, to be marketed worldwide.
It is a bracelet that according to the company protects you from ...
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0answers
44 views
Is there real harm in using a straw to drink after a dental surgery. [closed]
This dental medical center's post Surgery Instructions say that
(7) If you are drinking, please drink directly from the cup - do not use a straw.
Is there real possible harm to the mouth or to ...
2
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1answer
64 views
Does drinking one cup of green tea boost your metabolism by 12%?
In Dr. Oz's Tangerine Weight-Orade recipe, it is claimed:
For a powerful metabolism-boosting drink, try Dr. Oz’s Tangerine Weight-Orade. It contains: green tea, shown to boost metabolism 12% by ...
0
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0answers
48 views
We have to pass the law before we can find out what's in it [closed]
The reason why wiki format is unsuitable for changing law texts by governments is because
We have to pass the law before we can find out what's in it.
Is this really true?
The answer reacts on ...
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1answer
57 views
Could Eurostar have implemented a Wifi network on their train for £600 (GBP)?
I'm watching this video by Rory Suterland in which he claims at 6:15 that Eurostar could have implemented a WiFi network for £600, but instead choose to spend £6,000,000 decreasing the journey time by ...
1
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1answer
77 views
Does Honda Civic CNG fare well in crash safety tests as claimed by its manufacturer?
Honda touts great safety for their Civic CNG, but I have second thoughts concerning their fuel tank's safety in rear-end collisions.
I looked for some tests and data, but could not find anything ...
3
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0answers
56 views
Is the academic dress originally derived from Avicenna's way of clothing?
There is this claim that the Academic Dress (shown below) is originally derived form Avicenna's way of clothing. I wonder if it's true?!
Here is a link to a sample of this claim.
Discussion on a ...
7
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1answer
186 views
Can you puncture a tire with a Swiss Army knife?
On films and TV you always see characters puncture a regular car tire with something like a folding knife or a swiss army knife. How hard would it be in real life to do this?
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83 views
Is Edison a douchebag and Tesla the inventor? [closed]
Are things in this article is true?
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/tesla
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1answer
2k views
Do 33% of high school graduates never read another book for the rest of their lives?
I've seen this statistic reported on several sites (for example, Those Who Don't Build Must Burn and Want To Do Meaningful Work? Keep Reading. Literally), along with a list of other startling numbers.
...
2
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0answers
35 views
Do silicea capsules make hair thicker?
I had Silicea capsules suggested by a pharmacist as a food supplement which is supposed to help maintain healthy hair. The product is manufactured by hübner, entitled Original Silicea Capsules, the ...
5
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0answers
162 views
Are many or most people reluctant to trust shortened URLs? [closed]
Borrowing the question from the User Experience forums, The Government Computer News (GCN) claims in their article that "government Web site managers discovered that people often are reluctant to ...
7
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0answers
59 views
Do gas pods improve fuel efficiency?
I ran into this claim today about detachable car fins, and was wondering if there is any validity to it:
about a five percent reduction in drag and corresponding five percent boost in fuel ...
5
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1answer
73 views
Is it possible to drive while sleepwalking?
I recently watched a movie called In My Sleep where the character allegedly is able to drive and even have sex while he is "sleepwalking."
Marcus struggles with parasomnia, a sleepwalking disorder ...
5
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1answer
215 views
Can magnets damage LCD screens?
My guitar teacher once told me that leaving a magnet near a LCD screen will affect it. I was skeptical because I guess that he believes that because magnets can affect CRT screens.
Here are some ...
4
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2answers
121 views
Does the time of day affect fuel economy?
One tip that I heard as a young driver was something along the following:
Try to refuel in the early morning or in the evening as the denser gas
will get you better fuel economy.
Since then I ...
0
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0answers
111 views
Would eradicating hunger worldwide cost about 30 billion US dollars a year?
I have come across this claim several times.
The Money required to eradicate hunger for everyone in the world has been estimated at 30 billion per year...about as much as the world spends on the ...
1
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0answers
86 views
Was a duel between representatives of the fighting armies an accepted way to end armed conflicts in ancient time?
The bible describes the battle between Goliath and David as a dual between two champions each represents his side fighting between them selves to determine the outcome of a battle. The same is ...
7
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1answer
188 views
Did the biblical King David exist?
In this question Are any notable biblical characters historical figures? the answer touches the Davidic dynasty and not king David himself. I was wondering whether or there was a real "king David" to ...
18
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2answers
463 views
Did Charlie Chaplin lose a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest?
I heard this several times, is it really true or just a joke/rumor?
The claim is, that
"Charlie Chaplin once only came second in a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest".
source
1
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0answers
40 views
Does Pureit Polisher remove the chlorine from chlorinated water?
This purifier claims to produce 100% pure water. They use chlorine. Chlorine, when taken in for a long period, is bad for health.
http://www.pureitwater.com/IN/4stage-purification
Polisher
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2
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1answer
79 views
Does “Thieves oil” kill bacteria and boost the immune system?
Thieves essential oil is supposed to help keep you from getting sick by killing germs.
Packed with powerful, germ-killing essential oils, the Thieves line helps eliminate airborne bacteria and ...
6
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0answers
98 views
Can you snore and dream at the same time?
According to numerous sources on the internet, you cannot snore and dream at the same time.
Source 1
If you are snoring, then you cannot be dreaming. This fact is repeated all over the ...
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0answers
282 views
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Is it possible to look Australian?
While traveling for the last few years I have heard many claims that a particular person "looks" Australian, or that less commonly that it is possible to recognize some non-indigenous Australians as ...
0
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0answers
16 views
Apollo and orbital mechanics: orbital decay if the TEI burn had failed [migrated]
I'm reading Jim Lovell (Apollo 8 and 13) and Jeffrey Kluger's book Apollo 13, which is a fantastic read about a long past era I only have kindergarten memories of. On page 54 there is a paragraph that ...
5
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1answer
99 views
Did earth collide with a planet in its early days of formation?
I was watching documentary about earth's formation National Geographic. They made this following statement.
......An astonishing event is about to take place.The earth is on a collision course ...
10
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1answer
137 views
“Photodeactivation” of nuclear waste
I don't know enough atomic physics to know whether this is even plausible or not:
Brown built a small prototype plant, which bombarded radioactive
elements with high energy photon radiation, in ...
2
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0answers
114 views
Is 432Hz sound frequency more “natural” or beneficial to human body than 440Hz?
I have been reading about tuning musical instruments to A=432 frequency instead of recently (meaning in the last century) arbitrarily defined standard of tuning to A=440Hz.
Supposedly the 432Hz ...
4
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0answers
88 views
Benefits and detriments of attachment parenting
Attachment parenting (AP) is often succinctly defined as “Parents focus on forming strong emotional bonds with their children as they grow, using techniques such as co-sleeping, baby wearing and ...
4
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0answers
87 views
Do heavy meals within two hours of sleeping interfere with rest?
The claim is that if you eat a "heavy" (i.e. animal fats and processed foods) shortly before going to sleep, then your sleep will be less restful and you wake up groggy.
Example of the claim:
If ...
2
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0answers
105 views
Were there ever any photos/pictures of Hitler's bunker published by Allied armies?
I was reading this website article which describes how a Life photographer had captured (photo numbers 2-6) the insides of Führerbunker and the place where Adolf Hitler and his wife Eva Braun killed ...
4
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0answers
127 views
Did Roger Ailes say “the truth is whatever people will believe” or something substantially similar?
The below image popped up on Facebook, apparently alleging that Roger Ailes, president of the Fox News Channel, said:
The truth is whatever people will believe.
The peculiar placement of the ...
7
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1answer
135 views
Is preferred personal space affected by population density?
Many years ago, I learnt of the concept of "personal space" - the idea that people carry a small territory around them that they do not like strangers to invade.
In particular, the size of one's ...
8
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2answers
256 views
Does boiling vegetables wash away important vitamins?
I recently heard that you should steam vegetables instead of boiling them, because boiling washes away the vitamins.
Is this really true? Is there any scientific backing to this claim? Can you really ...
0
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0answers
177 views
Is opportunity an important factor in crime figures? [closed]
[Note from Oddthinking: This question is not in a fit state to re-open yet. I am putting all the pieces together to see where the gaps still are.]
Crime Opportunity Theory [background reference ...
12
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3answers
365 views
Are there benefits to filling car tyres with Nitrogen?
A friend was informed by his mechanic that his tyres were filled with Nitrogren rather than compressed air. He was skeptical of the claims he heard:
There are major benefits with nitrogen ...
4
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0answers
114 views
Are fish addictive to cats?
Today I found an interesting article that claims that feeding fish to cat is not a good idea:
Fish should be avoided, except for occasional use, for many reasons including: heavy metal ...
6
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1answer
204 views
Death of brain cells
I got this random science fact from my mobile carrier.
Once a human reaches the age of 34, he/she will start losing approximately 7,000 brain cells a day. The cells will never be replaced.
Is ...
3
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1answer
144 views
Do women 'consume more sustainably than men'?
European Parliament Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality has adopted the resolution "on women and climate change".
The report argues that climate change exacerbates gender
...
1
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0answers
67 views
To what degree is applied quantum mechanics used in the design and fabrication of semiconductor chips? [closed]
I was having a debate with my friend the other day (I'm the computer guy, he's a virologist), and he's insisting that quantum mechanics isn't one of the most complete and accurate scientific theories ...
0
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0answers
145 views
Does “Where the Wild Things Are” frighten children to a degree that author Maurice Sendak failed to comprehend? [closed]
Until the day he died, Maurice Sendak railed, somewhat playfully, against child psychologist Bruno Bettelheim for the psychologist's criticism of "Where the Wild Things Are":
"What's wrong with ...
4
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1answer
180 views
Was Kursk sunk by USS Memphis?
On of the theories in the Kursk incident suggest that it was sunk by USS Memphis following the collision with USS Toledo. Theory has originally surfaced in 2005 film, but lately allegedly there are ...
6
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1answer
203 views
Is it illegal to stop a car for a pedestrian crossing in China?
Today while preparing for one of my classes, this time on law, I found the snippet on a great many websites saying that in China:
Drivers of power-driven vehicles are forbidden to stop at ...
0
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0answers
43 views
Does mammography cause more cancer than it prevents? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Is routine screening for breast cancer for asymptomatic women younger than 50 worthwhile?
Dr. Mercola seems pretty confident that mammography not only doesn't improve ...
4
votes
3answers
272 views
Is the weather particularly bad in England?
There's a well-known claim that weather is particularly rainy in England.
In the UK, a country known for its bad weather and lack of sunshine, there appears to be an ever increasing number of ...
8
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0answers
380 views
Does the US ban high-gas-mileage cars?
A recent YouTube video features a claim that the VW Passat TDI 1.6 and similar cars have been banned by the US government, specifically because their gas mileage is too high. The purported reasoning ...
12
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0answers
366 views
Did pills from China recently seized in S Korea contain the powdered flesh of dead babies?
According to CBS news (May 7, 2012) South Korea cracks down on human flesh capsules from China
(AP) SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea has seized thousands of smuggled
drug capsules filled with ...
4
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0answers
113 views
Have western governments spent $100billion on global warming research and advocacy?
The author, Robert M Carter argues against Anthropogenic Global Warning and his book is called Climate: the counter consensus. In it he makes two related claims: that the cumulative funding on climate ...
