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Health
Yes, some black plastics in kitchen utensils, toys are made from recycled electronics
Health
No, taking vitamin C at the first sign of illness won’t help fight a cold
Studies have shown loading up on vitamin C doesn’t prevent illness for most people. We VERIFY the real effects of the popular supplement.
Extreme Weather
No, a ‘1,000-year storm’ doesn’t mean it only happens once every 1,000 years
Meteorologists aren’t referring to the last time a storm of this magnitude happened when they say “100-year” or “1,000-year storm.” We VERIFY what the term means.
Extreme Weather
No, there is no such thing as a Category 6 hurricane
While some people theorized Hurricane Milton might reach Category 6, no such rating exists. The hurricane Saffir-Simpson scale only goes up to Category 5.
Science
Yes, Earth is getting a temporary 'mini-moon'
Is Earth getting a second moon and will it be visible? We VERIFY claims about an asteroid temporarily orbiting our planet.
Weather
Blue skies, leaf colors and pumpkin spice: 4 Fast Facts about fall
Fall is in the air and the VERIFY team is answering four questions about autumn.
Weather
No, heat lightning isn’t real
“Heat lightning” isn’t any different from ordinary strikes or flashes of lightning.
Environment
No, the Yellowstone supervolcano is not erupting
A hydrothermal explosion at Biscuit Basin led some to believe a massive volcano beneath Yellowstone National Park is set to erupt. Here’s why that’s false.
Environment
No, daddy-long-legs are not one of the most venomous spiders
For decades, people have spread the rumor that daddy-long-legs are the most venomous spider. But the spiders’ venom isn’t strong enough to hurt people.
Science
VERIFYING the authenticity of a viral firework injury X-ray meme that circulates each 4th of July
Every Independence Day, a viral photo apparently showing hand X-rays after firework injuries is shared as a warning. We traced the origin of each X-ray photo.
Food
No, the artificial vanilla flavoring you buy at the store doesn't come from beaver glands
While it’s possible to use beaver gland secretions to make vanilla flavoring, it's an expensive process and not what you'll find in the grocery store.
Food
Decaf coffee not facing U.S. ban by EPA and FDA
Some headlines claim the Environmental Protection Agency and Food and Drug Administration are banning decaffeinated coffee in the U.S. That’s false.
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