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Was a Car Fire Caused by Overheated GPS Battery?

Was a Car Fire Caused by Overheated GPS Battery?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov 20, 2014 Photographs purportedly show the aftermath of a car fire caused by a GPS device.
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Manufacturing standards vary from country to country, so it should not be assumed all cell phones are built to the same specifications no matter where they come from, or that the quality of workmanship is consistent across the board.

Does Using a Recharging Cell Phone Pose a Serious Threat of Electrocution?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson Jessica Lee
Oct 7, 2014 A viral TikTok video claimed "electric waves" from the outlet "will come through your body." Tha ...
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Can Cellular Calls Cause Brain Hemorrhages?

Can Cellular Calls Cause Brain Hemorrhages?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jun 23, 2011 We've seen such claims circulating online since at least 2007.
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Baby Killed by Electric Shock from Cord

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 31, 2015 Rumor: Image depicts a toddler who was electrocuted after playing with an electrical cord.
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9-volt battery cause house fire

Can 9-Volt Batteries Cause House Fires?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 30, 2015 A rumor holds that improperly stored or discarded 9-volt batteries can touch off house fires.
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Fatal Laptop Fire

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Barbara Mikkelson
Aug 17, 2010 An overheated laptop in a bed caused a fatal house fire?
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Lightning and iPods and Cell Phones

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jul 15, 2007 Can electronic devices such as iPods and cell phones make lightning strike injuries worse?
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Lightning Telephone Deaths

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Feb 1, 2004 Have lightning strikes killed people who were talking on the phone?
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Drill Bit Accident

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sep 5, 2003 Did a man survive an accident that poked an drill bit through one eye and out the side of his skull?
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Hospital Cell Phone Death

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jul 23, 2003 Did a child die during an operation because someone used a cell phone in a hospital?
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Exploding Lighters

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jun 10, 2001 Can disposable cigarette lighters explode?
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Amusement Park Scalping

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 21, 2001 Girl on an amusement park ride is scalped when her hair gets caught in the attraction's machinery?
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Contact Lenses Fused to Eyes

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 21, 2001 Warning about a man who was blinded for life when his contact lenses fused to his eyes while he ...
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The Microwaved Workman - Urban Legend

The Microwaved Workman

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Jan 29, 2001 Was a worker who stood too close to microwave emissions cooked by the rays?
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Did a Police Radar Gun Almost Cause a Missile Launch?

Written by:
Snopes Staff
May 22, 2000 A classic "warning against technology" tale.
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The Pet in the Microwave

The Microwaved Pet

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
May 21, 2000 In this classic urban legend, an elderly pet owner attempts to dry her beloved pet in a microwav ...
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The Last Kiss

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct 21, 1997 Man mangled in accident is kept alive long enough for one last kiss from his wife.
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