Onions

Do raw onions have the power to prevent people from getting the flu or other viral infections? No, that's not true: This is a myth the National Onion Association slaps down, calling it a "wives' tale that dates back as far as the 1500s." The claim recently appeared in a Facebook post (archived here) that was published by Raven Blackfeather…

Do we need to put onion on our feet overnight? No, that's not true: A number of websites and videos claim placing a sliced onion in your sock while you sleep delivers miraculous health benefits, including detoxifying your blood and making your feet smell better, but there is no evidence the process does that. The claims have circulated on social…

Is it dangerous to cut an onion and try to use it to cook the next day because it becomes highly poisonous for even a single night and creates toxic bacteria which may cause adverse stomach infections because of excess bile secretions and even food poisoning? No, that's not true: Cut onions can be stored in a sealed container and…

Did Taco Bell warn its employees against directly touching the food because that would be dangerous? No, that's not true: the story originally came from The Onion, a satirical website. It is not true. Note that you should probably avoid exposing your eyes to the vapours and fluids contained in onions (no relation to the website) though, as this is…

If you see this coupon posted on your Facebook timeline, it's either because you have evil friends who want to embarrass you OR they don't realize there is NO February 30th. It is a hoax that has been trending on social networks through February. Don't try to use the coupon. The coupon says that McDonalds is giving away Big Mac…