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Fact Check: X-rays and gamma rays are the same thing just discovered independently
# Fact Check: "X-rays and gamma rays are the same thing just discovered independently" ## What We Know X-rays and gamma rays are both forms of electromagnetic radiation, but they differ significantly...
Fact Check: Donald Trump can be president for a third term
# Fact Check: "Donald Trump can be president for a third term" ## What We Know The claim that Donald Trump can serve a third term as president is fundamentally contradicted by the U.S. Constitution. ...
Fact Check: Humans emit gamma rays
# Fact Check: "Humans emit gamma rays" ## What We Know The claim that "humans emit gamma rays" is misleading. While it is true that humans, like all living organisms, emit some form of radiation, thi...
Fact Check: Windows is more secure than other operating systems
# Fact Check: "Windows is more secure than other operating systems" ## What We Know The claim that "Windows is more secure than other operating systems" is a contentious one. Various studies and expe...
Fact Check: Social security fraud is rampant, with many recipients being over 100 years old
# Fact Check: "Social Security fraud is rampant, with many recipients being over 100 years old" ## What We Know The claim that "Social Security fraud is rampant, with many recipients being over 100 y...
Fact Check: Mask is non human
# Fact Check: "Mask is Non-Human" ## What We Know The claim that "mask is non-human" suggests that masks do not originate from human creativity or culture. However, masks have been integral to human ...
Fact Check: America has been a "melting pot" only since the 1960s
# Fact Check: "America has been a 'melting pot' only since the 1960s" ## What We Know The term "melting pot" is often used to describe the assimilation of immigrants into American culture, suggesting...
Fact Check: COVID vaccines caused sudden death rising
# Fact Check: "COVID vaccines caused sudden death rising" ## What We Know The claim that COVID vaccines have caused a rise in sudden deaths has been a topic of concern and debate. A comprehensive stu...
Fact Check: Is it true that there was no black people in south Africa when the dutch discovered it?
# Fact Check: "Is it true that there were no black people in South Africa when the Dutch discovered it?" ## What We Know The claim that there were no black people in South Africa when the Dutch arriv...