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No, the dial on a toaster does not indicate minutes, like viral video claims

A viral Instagram post claims the dial on most toasters measures minutes but it actually indicates the shade of brownness a slice of toast can reach.
Yes, unsolicited texts offering money for putting advertisements on cars are scams

The AARP says complaints about these kinds of scams rose during the pandemic as millions found themselves without work.

Inflation Reduction Act only caps insulin prices for Medicare patients, not for people with private insurance

The original text included provisions that would cap insulin prices for Medicare patients and people privately insured, but the latter failed to get enough support.
No, it’s not safe to mix bleach with other household cleaners

You should never mix bleach with any other household cleaners or disinfectants because doing so could create toxic gasses that may be fatal.
Yes, U.S. insulin prices are far higher than these other countries, like viral tweets claim

Viral tweets claim U.S. consumers pay multiple times more for insulin than other countries, including Japan, the U.K., Canada and France. That’s true.

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No, the dial on a toaster does not indicate minutes, like viral video claims

Yes, unsolicited texts offering money for putting advertisements on cars are scams

Inflation Reduction Act only caps insulin prices for Medicare patients, not for people with private insurance

No, it’s not safe to mix bleach with other household cleaners

Yes, U.S. insulin prices are far higher than these other countries, like viral tweets claim

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