dutch09Aug 26, 20212 min readDo You Really Need to Drink Eight Glasses of Water a Day?The origin of the statement is unknown. Claim: You must drink eight glasses of water (about two liters) a day to maintain a healthy...
dutch09Dec 30, 20202 min readWere Medieval Greatswords Immensely Heavy?Claim: Medieval greatswords were very heavy—sometimes up to 25 pounds! Rating: FALSE Explanation: It is common to hear that Medieval...
dutch09Nov 7, 20202 min readWere Arizona Votes Marked With Sharpies Rejected?A fact-checker's work is never done. (Image courtesy of nypost.com.) Claim #1: In Arizona, ballots marked with Sharpies were rejected...
dutch09Nov 3, 20202 min readIs Glass a Liquid?Myth or not? (Image courtesy of cdn11.bigcommerce.com.) Claim: Glass is a liquid, not a solid. Evidence of this is seen in that Medieval...
dutch09Nov 3, 20203 min readCOVID-19: Less Deadly Than the Flu?A common myth these days. (Image courtesy of geopoliticalfutures.com.) Claim: COVID-19 actually has a lower death rate than common...
