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Nov 16, 2025
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Has proof ever been found that there were giants on the earth

Modern archaeology and anthropology find no credible physical evidence that a separate race of enormous humans — “giants” in the sense of people many meters tall — ever existed; many historical report...

Nov 25, 2025
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What evidence links Jeffrey Epstein to genetic research or eugenics projects?

Available reporting documents multiple strands of evidence tying Jeffrey Epstein to interests and activities in genetics, transhumanism and eugenics‑adjacent projects: contemporaneous interviews and p...

Nov 17, 2025
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Are there species with more than two sexes?

Yes — multiple documented lifeforms have more than two mating types or “sexes”: single-celled ciliates like Tetrahymena thermophila can have seven mating types , some fungi (e.g., Schizophyllum commun...

Dec 13, 2025

South Korea’s NHS distributed 100,000 free sweat patches for diabetes detection in March 2025

No available source in the provided set says the South Korean NHS (or any “NHS”) distributed 100,000 free sweat patches in March 2025; reporting in these sources describes laboratory and animal work o...

Jan 18, 2026

What evidence links penis girth versus length to reported female orgasm frequency and sexual satisfaction?

Three decades of modest, mostly survey-based research find a reproducible correlation: women who report preferring deeper penile–vaginal stimulation or a longer-than-average penis also report more fre...

Nov 16, 2025

How many US politicians have been killed or injured in assassination attempts since 1900?

There is no single authoritative count in the provided sources that tallies every U.S. politician killed or injured in assassination attempts since 1900; available listings and timelines instead catal...

Dec 9, 2025

What mitochondrial DNA results have been reported in alleged Bigfoot hair studies?

Two systematic mitochondrial-DNA (mtDNA) surveys of alleged Bigfoot/yeti hairs dominate the literature: Bryan Sykes’ Oxford–Lausanne team sequenced the 12S mitochondrial rRNA from 30 hairs and identif...

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...

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 26, 2025

Have whistleblowers, legal filings, or investigators uncovered specific genetic experiments funded by Epstein?

Available reporting and newly released Epstein files show Jeffrey Epstein funded and proposed ambitious genetics-related projects — from a planned DNA catalog in the U.S. Virgin Islands to talks about...

Nov 25, 2025

Is Atlas, Atlas three eye at was slowing down

Available reporting shows 3I/ATLAS is an interstellar comet that passed perihelion on 29–30 October 2025 and has been observed moving away from the Sun at high speed; mainstream agencies describe it a...

Nov 21, 2025

Is sasquatch real?

There is a long-running mix of eyewitness reports, organized databases, and a few contested scientific claims — but mainstream science says there is no definitive physical evidence that Sasquatch/Bigf...

Nov 15, 2025

How does penis girth correlate with sexual pleasure for women according to research?

Research finds mixed but consistent signals: several studies and surveys link greater penis girth (and sometimes length) with increased reported pleasure for some women, especially for vaginal orgasm ...

Jan 20, 2026

Solutions to famous mathematical questions with equations

A brief tour of celebrated equations shows how some mathematical questions are neatly solved by compact formulas — for example, the Pythagorean relation a^2 + b^2 = c^2 and Einstein’s E = mc^2 — while...

Jan 16, 2026

What official channels should people consult to verify extraordinary scientific claims about Earth or space?

Extraordinary claims about Earth or space should be checked against authoritative institutions that collect data, publish peer-reviewed science, and provide transparent visualizations; primary officia...

Jan 6, 2026

Is it fangerous for a man if he drinks his own blood?

Drinking one’s own blood is not medically beneficial and carries real risks: small accidental licks may be benign, but deliberate ingestion—especially repeated or in quantity—can cause iron overload, ...

Dec 16, 2025

How do political scientists define fascism and do experts agree rob reiner’s examples meet that definition?

Political scientists do not agree on a single definition of fascism, but most contemporary scholars emphasize extreme ultranationalism, authoritarianism, mass mobilization, and violence or suppression...

Dec 14, 2025

Which supplements frequently promoted by dr. oz have documented safety risks?

Dr. Mehmet Oz has repeatedly promoted weight‑loss and other dietary supplements that later attracted safety concerns or lacked evidence—examples include green coffee bean/green coffee extract, raspber...

Nov 23, 2025

What are the most common myths about the LGBTQ+ community?

Most widely circulated myths about LGBTQ+ people include claims that sexual orientation is a choice, that LGBTQ+ people are mentally disordered or predisposed to child abuse, and that LGBTQ+ relations...