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We investigate the claims, myths, and viral ideas everyone's talking about.

Person wearing Meta smart glasses — what the FDA clearance for Meta's Hearing assist software actually covers, and who it is for
Can Meta's Smart Glasses Really Work as Hearing Aids? What the FDA Clearance Actually Means Daniel S. I. · 12 min read
An Amazon Prime delivery box beside an envelope and payment cards, illustrating how automatic Amazon Prime settlement refunds are distributed to eligible customers
Are Amazon Prime Settlement Refunds Really Automatic? What Changed in 2026 Daniel S. I. · 12 min read
A robotic hand using a laptop browser and email interface, illustrating whether Meta's Muse AI is a true agent that can act on tasks
Is Meta's Muse Really an AI Agent? Daniel S. I. · 14 min read
A 24-hour clock face with different-sized slices for sleep, work, commuting, care work and personal time, illustrating that everyone has the same 24 hours but not the same discretionary time
Is It True We All Have the Same 24 Hours? What Time Poverty Reveals Daniel S. I. · 15 min read
A bicycle leaning against a wall beside a suitcase and travel photos, illustrating that a material purchase like a bicycle can create repeated experiences just as a trip can
Is It True That Buying Experiences Instead of Things Always Makes You Happier? Daniel S. I. · 16 min read
An Asiatic black bear with a pale crescent chest marking near a Japanese city street, illustrating the Utsunomiya bear incident that closed 94 schools
Is It True an American Black Bear Forced 94 Schools to Close in Japan? Daniel S. I. · 14 min read
A small furry Mogwai-style creature peeking out of a backpack beside a movie clapperboard, illustrating whether Gremlins 3 is confirmed for 2026 or delayed to 2028
Is It True “Gremlins 3” Has Finally Been Confirmed for 2026? Daniel S. I. · 12 min read
A prescription pill bottle next to a magnifying glass focused on its label, illustrating how to check whether your thyroid medication matches the recalled lot
Is It True There Is a Massive Recall of Thyroid Medication Right Now? Daniel S. I. · 13 min read
Bottles of sunscreen and moisturizer side by side on a bathroom shelf, illustrating whether sunscreen can replace moisturizer
Is It True That You Don't Need Moisturizer If You Use Sunscreen? What the Two Products Actually Do Daniel S. I. · 13 min read
Office desk with a nameplate reading job title next to a skills checklist, illustrating whether companies are really getting rid of job titles for skills
Are Companies Really Getting Rid of Job Titles for Skills? What the Evidence Actually Shows Daniel S. I. · 12 min read
Two similar shirts side by side on a shop rail with very different price tags, illustrating whether cheap clothes are actually cheaper
Are Cheap Clothes Actually Cheaper? What You're Really Paying for When a Shirt Costs $5 Instead of $50 Daniel S. I. · 14 min read
A mirror and a phone camera showing the same face differently, illustrating why celebrity photos can look like different people
Are Celebrities Really Being Replaced by Clones? Why the Internet Keeps Finding Proof Daniel S. I. · 12 min read
Film clapperboard and a silhouette of a performer on a movie set, illustrating how body doubles stand in for actors in specific shots
Do Celebrities Really Use Body Doubles? What Happens in Movies, Performances and Viral "That's Not Them" Videos Daniel S. I. · 11 min read
Illustration of a mirror and a phone camera showing the same face from different perspectives, explaining why photos can look different from your reflection
Why Does Your Reflection Look Different From Your Face in Photos? Daniel S. I. · 9 min read
Person mid-hiccup holding a glass of water, illustrating why hiccups happen and whether popular cures actually work
Why Do Hiccups Happen, and Do Hiccup Cures Actually Work? Daniel S. I. · 9 min read
Dyson CameraJet electric toothbrush with camera-guided liquid jet designed to clean between teeth
Does the Dyson CameraJet Actually Replace Flossing? We Looked at What the Evidence Really Says Daniel S. I. · 9 min read
Spider covered in frost on winter vegetation
Can Spiders Really Survive Being Frozen? What the Science Actually Says Daniel S. I. · 8 min read
Salty snacks on a table beside a glass of water, illustrating the question of whether salt actually makes you thirsty
Does Salt Actually Make You Thirsty? The Study That Flipped the Answer Daniel S. I. · 10 min read