All claims
Every claim we’ve published, with the verdict and sources behind it.
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The Great Wall of China is visible from space with the naked eye.
A common piece of trivia holds that the Great Wall of China is the only human-made structure visible from space without aid.
#space#china#myths#science
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Humans only use 10% of their brains.
A widely repeated claim — used in self-help books, films like Lucy and Limitless, and casual conversation — suggests that the brain has vast untapped capacity and that humans use only a small fraction of it.
#science#neuroscience#myths
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Goldfish have a memory span of only three seconds.
A piece of folk wisdom holds that goldfish forget everything within three seconds, making them effectively immune to boredom in their bowls.
#science#animals#myths