Vinegar

Is this weed-killing recipe that uses vinegar, Epsom salt and Dawn Dish Soap a safe and proven home remedy to kill weeds? No, that's not true: While this recipe might cause sprayed plants to shrivel and turn brown, it is not proven to work killing the weed's root, it could harm other plants, and there are other safety issues regarding…

If viruses can survive on surfaces, shouldn't we all be sick? Does 5G give you coronavirus? Is the "new world order" what's behind the epidemic? No, no and no: none of this is true as claimed in a video. The video (archived here) was uploaded on April 1, 2020, to YouTube under the title, "COVID-19 Xposed." It opened with a…

Do memes containing advice for preventing the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, offer accurate medical information? No, they're not true: The memes are written in broken English and do not provide qualified medical facts. One of them refers to a "lung hospital," which is an awkward reference. Lead Stories spoke with a pulmonologist based in Atlanta, who called the memes "utterly…

Can apple cider vinegar shrink your tumors and destroy your cancer cells? No, that's not true: It is a false health claim disputed by medical experts and unsupported by scientific research. While acidic acids are known to destroy cultured cancer cells when they are poured directly onto them in a laboratory dish, an IV infusion of apple cider vinegar could…

Is cancer caused by acidity in the body and can you prevent cancer by alkalizing your body? No, that's not true: The claim is a medical myth that has been repeatedly shot down by cancer experts. While it is true that cancer cells cannot survive in a high-alkaline environment, neither can any of your body's cells. If you raised your…

A Facebook post on February 13th 2018 by a man named Alexander Petersen went widely viral, being shared over 340,000 times on Facebook. It contained two videos that show people setting fire to some Lay's potato chips. The audio commentary claims these are not made from 100% potatoes and that burning them shows they "don't turn to ash" and "don't…