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Dec 15, 2025
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What was Jack Ruby's motive for killing Lee Harvey Oswald?

Jack Ruby shot Lee Harvey Oswald on November 24, 1963; Ruby himself gave several motives — most prominently that he acted out of rage at Kennedy’s murder or to spare Jacqueline Kennedy the trauma of a...

Jan 12, 2026
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How have social media claims about paid protesters been verified or debunked in past high‑profile protest events?

Social media claims that protesters are “paid” have been a recurring motif across multiple high‑profile events and are commonly amplified without robust evidence; independent fact‑checkers repeatedly ...

Nov 28, 2025
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Does covering something in aluminum foil act as a Faraday cage?

Aluminum foil can act like a Faraday cage in some practical, limited situations—especially for blocking higher‑frequency radio waves—provided the foil is continuous, well‑sealed, and in some uses laye...

Nov 22, 2025

must us citizens carry id

There is no federal law that generally forces U.S. citizens to carry an ID at all times; however, federal rules require a REAL ID–compliant state license or another acceptable identity document (for e...

Dec 4, 2025

How long can a person not defecate

Medically, most people who are “not pooping” for a few days are experiencing constipation; clinicians often flag three days without a bowel movement as concerning and note stool can take 2–5 days to t...

Dec 8, 2025

is algeria's flag based on pakistan's flag

Algeria’s flag and Pakistan’s flag both use green, white and a crescent-and-star motif common in many Muslim-majority countries, but available reporting shows their designs differ in layout and origin...

Nov 29, 2025

What myths and conspiracy theories surround adrenochrome and what evidence counters them?

Adrenochrome is a real chemical produced by oxidation of adrenaline, studied briefly mid-20th century and synthesis is straightforward; it has no proven anti‑aging or rejuvenating properties and no cr...

Nov 27, 2025

How long does gum stay in the digestive system before being expelled?

Most medical and science outlets say swallowed gum does not sit in your body for years; a single piece usually transits the gut in about 24–72 hours (many sources cite roughly 40 hours to 3 days) and ...

Nov 24, 2025

Swallowing a gum stays on your stomach

The long-running claim that swallowed chewing gum “stays in your stomach for seven years” is false: medical experts and science writers say gum is not digested but is moved through the gut and usually...

Nov 23, 2025

Have any communist governments achieved their stated goals like classless society or abolition of private property?

No historical government listed in the available reporting fully achieved Marx’s end-goal of a stateless, moneyless, classless communist society; modern “communist” states instead adopted state owners...

Nov 27, 2025

can humans see 4th dimention?

Scientists and science communicators generally say humans cannot literally "see" an extra spatial fourth dimension with our 3‑D senses, though mathematics and experiments can describe and even simulat...

Nov 16, 2025

What scientific studies examine contrails versus alleged chemtrails and their composition?

Scientific literature and expert reviews treat persistent aircraft trails as contrails—ice-crystal clouds formed from engine exhaust—whose climate effects (generally a net warming) are actively studie...

Nov 14, 2025

An inconvenient study

"An Inconvenient Truth" is Al Gore’s documentary and companion book that presented scientific evidence and moral urgency about human-caused climate change and won widespread attention, including two A...

Jan 21, 2026

paid protesting allegations 2026

Allegations that protesters in 2026 are being paid en masse have circulated widely, but available reporting shows a mix: isolated instances and firms that have organized paid participants exist, long-...

Jan 21, 2026

paid protestor alligations 2026

Allegations in 2026 that many protesters are “paid” have become a prominent political line after the fatal Minneapolis shooting and ensuing demonstrations, but available reporting shows a mix of unver...

Jan 19, 2026

Who, or what corporate team at Dodge, named the "Dodge Polara""

The Dodge Polara nameplate was chosen as a marketing reference to the Polaris (Pole) star to tap into early-1960s Space Race excitement, a decision attributed in multiple sources to Dodge/Chrysler mar...

Jan 18, 2026

What is the quickest quarter mile time for a vintage Plymouth Fury

The quickest quarter‑mile time appearing in the supplied reporting is 11.81 seconds, recorded by a raced 1962 Plymouth Fury Max Wedge according to its current owners and Hot Rod’s reporting ; this fig...

Jan 15, 2026

What public records exist documenting political group payments to protest organizers since 2020?

Public records documenting political-group payments to protest organizers since 2020 exist in several official and third‑party forms—most prominently Federal Election Commission filings, nonprofit tax...

Jan 6, 2026

How have major news organizations verified claims about paid protesters in high-profile events?

Major news organizations verify claims about “paid protesters” by checking documentary trails, contacting organizers and institutions, scrutinizing multimedia and timelines, and relying on established...

Jan 4, 2026

if your noes itches does it mean someone is thinking of you

The short answer: an itchy nose is far more likely to be a mundane physical sensation than a reliable sign someone is thinking or talking about you; the idea that "someone is thinking of you" is a wid...