Techno-Industrial Terror Archives

Can 9-Volt Batteries Cause House Fires?

A rumor holds that improperly stored or discarded 9-volt batteries can touch off house fires.

Can Cellular Calls Cause Brain Hemorrhages?

We've seen such claims circulating online since at least 2007.

Baby Killed by Electric Shock from Cord

Rumor: Image depicts a toddler who was electrocuted after playing with an electrical cord.

GPS Fire Caused by Overheated Battery?

Photographs purportedly show the aftermath of a car fire caused by a GPS device.

Cell Phone Recharging Electrocution

Was a man electrocuted when he answered his cell phone while it was recharging?

Contact Lenses Fused to Eyes

Warning about a man who was blinded for life when his contact lenses fused to...

Fatal Laptop Fire

An overheated laptop in a bed caused a fatal house fire?

Exploding Lighters

Can disposable cigarette lighters explode?

Lightning and iPods and Cell Phones

Can electronic devices such as iPods and cell phones make lightning strike injuries worse?

Lightning Telephone Deaths

Have lightning strikes killed people who were talking on the phone?

Hospital Cell Phone Death

Did a child die during an operation because someone used a cell phone in a...

The Microwaved Pet

An elderly woman dries her poodle in the microwave?