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Does eating soy affect men's virility? 27 Aug 2013 | 04:37 pm
Several sources claim that eating soy has an effect on estrogen levels (for example, Livestrong, American Cancer Society and sfgate). Some sources go further and say eating soy affects men's sex-driv...
Honey and Cinnamon for Weight Loss 27 Aug 2013 | 03:02 am
There are numerous claims that honey and cinnamon mixed with water and drank 30 minutes before breakfast and before going to bed can assist in weight loss. In addition, it is claimed that cinnamon mu...
Do sharks die if they stop swimming? 26 Aug 2013 | 11:55 pm
I've seen this claim several places: If a shark stops swimming it will die. (from wikianswers, alongside contradictory text) [I]f they do not swim, then they will have no oxygen and they will drown....
Are liquid Thorium reactors safe? 26 Aug 2013 | 09:27 pm
A reaction with Thorium is a nuclear reaction and Thorium seems to be getting good press as of late. For example, the descriptions given by Kirk Sorensen in his TED talk. Could Thorium reactor accide...
Why do you think the World Nuclear Association does not agree with the other groups as to which is worse, coal or nuclear? [on hold] 26 Aug 2013 | 03:34 am
The WNA at http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/Safety-and-Security/Radiation-and-Health/Naturally-Occurring-Radioactive-Materials-NORM/#.Uhp_shtONVU seems to contradict the others discussing coal vs. nu...
Is wrist cutting fatal? 25 Aug 2013 | 09:16 pm
I think we've all heard the stories about people who attempt to commit suicide by slitting their wrists. It's even the first listed method of suicide on Wikipedia. Does it work? There have been socie...
Primitive tribe meets white man for the first time [on hold] 25 Aug 2013 | 05:28 pm
Is the video on you tube where the primitive tribe Meets white men for the first time, real or a fake, Or staged ?
Have Mario games ever made intentional references to drug use? [on hold] 25 Aug 2013 | 11:08 am
The popular legend about the popular Mario games is that the powerups such as muchrooms make reference to recreational psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin "magic" mushrooms. The fantasy worlds and ex...
Was "Gangadhar Nehru" a pseudonym, which he adopted after 1857? 25 Aug 2013 | 04:16 am
Read about this here The Nehru–Gandhi family is a political dynasty, that has been dominant in Indian politics through the Indian National Congress party for almost the entirety of India's history si...
Is there a way to erase memory [on hold] 24 Aug 2013 | 03:58 am
If it is possible could someone please explain how. I would not preform this on others, I need it for my own benefit.
