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CLAIM REVIEWS
Tesla’s ideas are commonplace in science, but do not suggest humans can use sound to perform extrasensory perception or witchcraft
CLAIM
Everything is made of sound, so extrasensory perception (ESP) should be possible
SOURCE: Michael Tellinger, daily MOTIVATION
Published: 16 Jun 2021
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Spherical structures spotted on Mars likely rocks, insufficient water to grow fungus at the surface of Mars
CLAIM
Images taken by NASA’s Opportunity and Curiosity rovers as well as the HiRISE camera provide evidence for a variety of fungus-like organisms.
SOURCE: Victor Tangerman, Ryan Morrison, Futurism, Daily Mail
Published: 13 May 2021
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No device can plug into your car’s fusebox to improve engine efficiency and turn it into a hybrid
CLAIM
Plugging this device into a car’s fuse box can reduce fuel consumption by at least 35% and up to 75% by converting the car into a hybrid.
SOURCE: Anonymous, Christianity Today
Published: 05 May 2021
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The energy costs of manufacturing wind turbines are recouped in one to six months; turbines are financially profitable over their lifetimes
CLAIM
Wind turbines in the US are made of toxic materials that pollute the environment, are mostly built in Germany, and will not pay off their manufacturing costs within their lifetimes.
SOURCE: Internet User, Facebook
Published: 08 Apr 2021
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Connecting a generator to the wheel of an electric vehicle won’t recharge its battery
CLAIM
The rotating wheel of an electric vehicle can recharge the vehicle’s battery by affixing a generator
SOURCE: Ozzy's Classics, Facebook
Published: 15 Mar 2021
VERDICT