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Goldfish have a memory span of only three seconds

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Is it true that Goldfish have a memory span of only three seconds?

No. Scientific consensus and fact-checking sources debunk the idea that goldfish only have a three-second memory, proving their memory spans last for months.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 4 against · Last checked

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Wikipedia: Goldfish
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Wikipedia: Goldfish. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldfish

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Wikipedia: List of common misconceptions about science, technology, and mathematics
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Wikipedia: List of common misconceptions about science, technology, and mathematics. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_misconceptions_about_science,_technology,_and_mathematics

Book: QI: The Pocket Book of General Ignorance
2008
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Book: QI: The Pocket Book of General Ignorance. (2008). books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=V7kMttNBLyIC&dq=Goldfish+have+a+memory+span+of+only+three+seconds&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

Book: The Book of General Ignorance
2007
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Book: The Book of General Ignorance. (2007). books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=AS8qAAAAYAAJ&dq=Goldfish+have+a+memory+span+of+only+three+seconds&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

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