Baby Killed by Electric Shock from Cord
Rumor: Image depicts a toddler who was electrocuted after playing with an electrical cord.
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Can Cellular Calls Cause Brain Hemorrhages?
Can cell phone calls from particular phone numbers cause brain hemorrhage and death?
9-Volt Batteries Can Cause House Fires?
Rumor: Improperly stored or discarded 9-volt batteries can touch off house fires.
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 his eyes while he was barbecuing. Real-life incident, or more Internet scaremongering?
Did a Police Radar Gun Almost Cause a Missile Launch?
A classic "warning against technology" tale.
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?
Amusement Park Scalping
Girl on an amusement park ride is scalped when her hair gets caught in the attraction's machinery?
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Did U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris’ Ancestor Own Slaves in Jamaica?
Based on an article written by the 2020 presidential Democratic primary candidate's father, right-leaning opponents dove head-first into an ill-judged attack on her.
Is This a Photo of Alaska’s ‘Sleeping Lady’ Mountain?
"The giant woman fell asleep waiting for her beloved to return from battle, unaware that he had been killed."
Is Kamala Harris Not Eligible to Serve as U.S. President?
The requirements for serving as U.S. President were established over 200 years ago and haven't changed much since.
Did Trump Vow to ‘Terminate’ Social Security?
The president articulated several different plans for payroll taxes during a press conference at his golf club in August 2020.
Can You Get Legionnaires’ Disease from Face Masks?
Rumors about masks are getting more creative, but health experts still recommend wearing cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19.