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3/10
“The human stomach can dissolve razor blades through its digestive acids.”
This claim is false as commonly understood. While stomach acid (pH ~1–2) is highly corrosive and can slowly corrode metal in laboratory settings — one study showed ~37% mass loss after 24 hours in simulated gastric juice — food and foreign objects typically remain in the stomach for only 30–120 minutes. Medical case reports consistently show ingested razor blades passing through or being surgically removed intact, not dissolved. The claim conflates a lab demonstration of slow corrosion with actual digestive capability.
True
9/10
“Domestic cats can live more than 30 years.”
The claim is true. The word "can" denotes possibility, not typicality, and multiple verified records confirm domestic cats have lived past 30. Guinness World Records documents Creme Puff at 38 years and 3 days, and veterinary sources corroborate additional cats reaching 30+. While the average domestic cat lives 12–18 years, making such longevity extremely rare, the claim makes no assertion about how common this is — only that it's possible, which the evidence clearly supports.
False
2/10
“Inflation in Western economies is primarily caused by excessive government spending.”
The claim that inflation in Western economies is primarily caused by excessive government spending is not supported by the evidence. The IMF, World Bank, and St. Louis Fed identify energy shocks, supply chain disruptions, monetary policy, and broad demand dynamics as the dominant inflation drivers. While U.S. fiscal stimulus contributed meaningfully to the 2022 inflation spike, this narrow finding cannot be generalized to all Western economies or all time periods. Government spending is a contributing factor in specific episodes, not the primary cause overall.
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