“Honey never spoils when stored properly.”
Claim · Honey can keep almost indefinitely under proper storage.
Honey's low water content and acidity make it inhospitable to microbes. Sealed jars recovered from ancient Egyptian tombs were reportedly still edible.
“Goldfish only have a three-second memory.”
Claim · Goldfish can remember things for only three seconds.
Behavioural studies show goldfish can learn routines, recognise patterns, and retain memory for months, far beyond the three-second myth.
“Eating breakfast is essential for losing weight.”
Claim · Skipping breakfast undermines weight loss for most adults.
Randomised trials are mixed: some find a modest benefit, others find no effect or the opposite. Individual response and total daily intake matter more than the meal's timing.
“There is intelligent life on other planets.”
Claim · Intelligent life exists somewhere beyond Earth.
No primary observation, signal, or biosignature confirms or rules this out. Mainstream science treats the question as open, not answered.
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