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- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Eating tomatoes and other nightshade vegetables worsens arthritis symptoms.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Wearing static magnets or magnetic bracelets relieves pain.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Dietary monosodium glutamate (MSG) raises blood pressure in humans.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Influenza vaccination causes nausea in people who receive it.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Eating processed meat increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Wireless earphones damage the brain through radiofrequency radiation.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Same-sex relationships between men were common and socially accepted in ancient Greece.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Frequent small earthquakes release enough tectonic stress to prevent a large earthquake on the same fault.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Drinking alcohol during pregnancy causes ADHD in the child.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Taking ibuprofen before surgery increases bleeding after the operation.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Wi-Fi radio signals at normal household exposure levels cause adverse health effects in humans.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Radiation from smart speakers damages the human brain.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that The Renaissance caused the Scientific Revolution in early modern Europe.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that SSRI antidepressants improve sleep quality in people who take them.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Roman soldiers were paid in salt, which is the origin of the word salary.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Social wasps such as yellowjackets live in colonies headed by a single queen.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Antimatter can be used to build a practical weapon with current technology.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Ingesting pure metallic gold is harmful to humans.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Pigeons mate for life with a single partner.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Regular nicotine vaping causes sustained high blood pressure in adults.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Palm oil raises LDL cholesterol more than unsaturated vegetable oils do.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that The Crusades were primarily caused by religious motivations.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that The First World War caused the Great Depression of the 1930s.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Gut microbiome composition affects blood cholesterol levels in humans.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Radiofrequency radiation from smartwatches damages the brain.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Freezing vegetables reduces their vitamin content compared with fresh vegetables.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Acetaminophen use causes kidney damage in adults.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Red-haired people require more pain medication than people with other hair colors.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Listening to classical music while studying improves students' academic performance.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Having hiccups is a sign that a child is growing.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Ludwig van Beethoven was almost totally deaf when he composed his Ninth Symphony.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Ants bury their dead in dedicated graveyards.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Vitamin D deficiency causes hair loss in adults.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Student loan debt affects a borrower's credit score.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Dietary sugar intake causes high blood pressure in adults.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that The women's temperance movement was the main cause of the passage of Prohibition in the United States.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Speed reading improves reading comprehension.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Radiation from gaming PCs causes cancer in the people who use them.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Biotin supplementation increases facial hair growth in men.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Online courses improve student academic performance compared with face-to-face instruction.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Neutering male animals reduces aggression by removing testosterone production.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Left-handed people have a shorter life expectancy than right-handed people.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Special glasses or lenses significantly correct color blindness in wearers.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Assigning homework improves students' scores on standardized tests.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Sulfates in shampoo cause hair thinning.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Eating gluten causes weight gain in people who do not have celiac disease.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Dark matter has negative mass.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that IQ test scores measure general intelligence and predict academic achievement and job performance.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that A slow metabolism causes weight gain in adults.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Using permanent hair dye increases the risk of breast cancer.?
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