During a Hurricane, Should You Store Important Items in Your Dishwasher?
Appliance experts and flooding victims advise against storing valuables in a dishwasher during a hurricane.
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Will a Vinegar and Water Mixture De-Ice Your Windshield?
Spraying a mixture of vinegar and water on your car's windshield may help prevent the glass from frosting, but it probably won't help clear already iced-over glass.
Do Color Codes on Toothpaste Tubes Identify Their Ingredients?
The colored squares on toothpaste tubes supposedly identify the composition of the toothpaste enclosed therein.
Do Lemon Fresh Joy and Listerine Kill Mosquitoes?
Lemon Fresh Joy, Listerine, and limes with cloves are all claimed as effective countermeasures for driving off mosquitoes.
Can WD-40 Really Do All That?
Do 45 life hacks listed here, including deterring pigeons, only require a can of WD-40?
Do Mattresses Double in Weight Every 10 Years?
Rumor holds that a typical mattress will double in weight after 10 years due to the accumulation of debris and dust mite droppings.
Can a Crayon Be Used as a Candle?
A children's coloring crayon can be used as a candle in an emergency, for maybe 15 minutes or so.
Things You Never Knew Your Cell Phone Could Do
Five little-known but useful functions associated with cell phones.
Does Club Soda Kill Fire Ants?
The carbon dioxide found in club soda will reportedly suffocate a mound of fire ants.
Triangle of Life – Earthquake Survival Tips
Does a 'Triangle of Life' article provide good advice about earthquake safety?
Hotel Drinking Glasses Expose
Do some hotels not properly wash and sterilize the drinking glasses placed in guest rooms?
Tips on Pumping Gas
Four refueling tips supposedly help consumers get the most from their gasoline dollars, but how useful are they?
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Did a Couple Dubbed ‘Ken and Karen’ Point Guns at Protesters?
A chaotic scene in St. Louis sparked outrage, memes, and confusion.
Did Mark McCloskey Donate to Democrats?
After the couple pointed guns at protesters, rumors started to circulate about the McCloskeys' political affiliations.
Background Check: Investigating George Floyd’s Criminal Record
The question of past arrests often surfaces among people who want to rationalize police officers' actions when Black men are killed in custody.
Was Rev. Al Sharpton Paid $24K to Speak at George Floyd’s Funeral?
You can claim anything if you remove the barrier of evidence.
Did Joe Biden Say He Didn’t Want His Kids Growing Up in a ‘Racial Jungle’?
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate's history with busing has haunted him on the campaign trail.