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http://www.sacred-texts.com/chr/ptp/ptp16.htm
sacred-texts.com
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Pageant of the Popes, by John Farrow, , at sacred-texts.com Italy and France and Spain all struggled to control the next conclave and the latter two powers did not hesitate to try and enlist the aid of Caesar Borgia. But happily the sinister creature was not as active at this important time as he could have been; for h...
benign
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The document is a historical narrative about the Papacy and various Popes, specifically focusing on Pope Julius II, and does not contain any misinformation, propaganda, or pseudoscience; it is a factual and informative historical account.
http://wattsupwiththat.com/2014/02/06/newspaper-closes-mind-will-no-longer-will-print-skeptical-agw-opinions/
wattsupwiththat.com
climate_denial
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From the newspaper SouthCoastToday.com Our View: There is no debate on climate change The “debate” over the reality and cause of climate change stopped being scientific long ago. Today, the “debate” is nothing more than a distraction that serves a political purpose for those who would stand to lose the most by policies...
benign
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The document is an opinion piece that clearly states the scientific consensus on climate change and distinguishes between scientific facts and theories, without promoting misinformation or pseudoscience.
http://conservapedia.com/Invasion_of_Kuwait
conservapedia.com
climate_denial
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Invasion of Kuwait Reasons for Invasion Despite close foreign relations during the Iran-Iraq War, the relationship between Iraq and Kuwait quickly deteriorated after the war. This happened for a number of reasons, many of which can be attributed to blunders and miscalculations by Saddam Hussein. Kuwait loaned Iraq $8.2...
benign
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The document provides a factual and neutral account of the events surrounding the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in 1990, without promoting or endorsing any misinformation or propaganda.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/asia/cm/cm59.htm
sacred-texts.com
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Index Previous Next A Raven married a Fox-Woman. They had nothing to eat. The Raven said, "Now I am going to the Sea-Spirit." His wife laughed. "How will you find him?" — "Oh, I shall, I know the sea!" The Raven flew away, p. 194 and came to the middle of the sea. He sat down on the ice, and saw, down in the water unde...
benign
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The document is a traditional folk tale from the Yukaghir people, and its content is a narrative story that does not promote or endorse any misinformation, propaganda, or pseudoscience.
http://www.realmagick.com/conservative-judaism-history/
realmagick.com
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Conservative Judaism History A selection of articles related to conservative judaism history. Original articles from our library related to the Conservative Judaism History. See Table of Contents for further available material (downloadable resources) on Conservative Judaism History. - Judaism: An Overview - Judaism, t...
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The document appears to be a collection of links and summaries related to various historical and religious topics, including Conservative Judaism History, and does not actively promote or endorse misinformation.
http://www.icr.org/articles/view/135/316/
icr.org
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The Impact of Evolution on the Humanities and Science by John N. Moore, M.S., Ed.D. The novels of Jack London, the plays of George Bernard Shaw, and even the poetry of Alfred Tennyson contain a seemingly convincing basis for belief in the "evolution" of humankind.1 Tennyson had expressed an evolutionary viewpoint actua...
pseudoscience
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The document promotes creationism and criticizes evolutionary theory, presenting a biased and unscientific viewpoint, while also linking evolutionary thinking to various negative influences on philosophy, psychology, education, and theology.
http://www.naturalnews.com/037501_tomatoes_stroke_prevention.html
naturalnews.com
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(NaturalNews) According to Finnish researchers, a diet rich in carotenoids such as lycopene and beta-carotene may significantly lower the risk of stroke for men. Higher concentrations of carotenoids in the blood were associated with as much as a 55-59 percent decrease in the likelihood of having a stroke during the 12-...
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The article contains a mix of legitimate health information about carotenoids and their potential benefits, but it is hosted on a website (NaturalNews) known for promoting health misinformation, and includes links to antivax and other questionable health content.
https://childrenshealthdefense.org/news/the-special-ed-epidemic-what-happens-when-they-age-out-of-school-part-3-of-4/
childrenshealthdefense.org
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CHD Note: In this 4-part series, Children’s Health Defense partner, Focus For Health, examines the special needs epidemic and its effects on schools, the US economy, life after age 21 and the many theories that point to potential causes of the explosion of chronic disease and disability in our children. The explosion o...
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The document discusses the rising prevalence of developmental disabilities, including autism, and suggests a potential link between autism and the decline of males in the workforce, while also referencing an article that implies a connection between bioaccumulation of neurotoxic chemicals and neurodevelopmental disorde...
http://www.heritage.org/constitution/amendments/6/essays/158/right-to-counsel-clause
heritage.org
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In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right...to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.Amendment VI By affording a right to assistance of counsel, the Founders specifically meant to reject the English practice of prohibiting felony defendants from appearing through counsel except upon debat...
benign
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The document is a well-researched and informative academic text discussing the history and interpretation of the Sixth Amendment right to counsel in the United States, written by a law professor, with no apparent misinformation or propaganda.
http://sacred-texts.com/pag/frazer/gb06202.htm
sacred-texts.com
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THE CUSTOM of kindling bonfires on the first Sunday in Lent has prevailed in Belgium, the north of France, and many parts of Germany. Thus in the Belgian Ardennes for a week or a fortnight before the day of the great fire, as it is called, children go about from farm to farm collecting fuel. At Grand Halleux any one wh...
benign
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The document is a descriptive and informative text about traditional European folk customs and practices related to the first Sunday in Lent, without any apparent promotion or endorsement of misinformation, propaganda, or pseudoscience.
http://www.heritage.org/constitution/articles/2/essays/88/opinion-clause
heritage.org
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The President...may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices....Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 The Opinion Clause arose out of the debates at the Constitutional Convention regarding whether the Am...
benign
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The document is a well-researched and informative analysis of the Opinion Clause in the US Constitution, providing historical context and explaining its implications for the executive branch, without promoting any misinformation or problematic content.
http://www.wnd.com/2017/05/is-this-the-smartest-bird-in-the-world/
wnd.com
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‘Hey bird brain’ – not the insult one might think “Dr. Irene Pepperberg, of Harvard University,” Spirit Daily reports, “who puts her ‘top three’ in animal intelligence as apes, dolphins, and parrots – specifically, the African grey parrot, which Dr. Pepperberg has tested for forty years. ‘A lot of the research we’re sh...
benign
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The document contains lighthearted and entertaining articles about various topics, including animal intelligence, a child's DIY skills, a rhino's dating profile, a beer-tasting internship, and coffee art, with no apparent misinformation, propaganda, or pseudoscience.
https://sacred-texts.com/afr/sbf/sbf79.htm
sacred-texts.com
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Specimens of Bushman Folklore, by W.H.I. Bleek and L.C. Lloyd, , at sacred-texts.com The star does in this manner, at the time when our heart falls down, that is the time when the star also falls down; while the star feels that our heart falls over. Therefore, the star falls down on account of it. For the stars know th...
benign
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The document is a collection of folklore and traditional stories from the Bushman people, presented in a neutral and informative manner without promoting or endorsing misinformation.
http://www.realmagick.com/european-school-curriculum/
realmagick.com
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European School Curriculum A selection of articles related to european school curriculum. Original articles from our library related to the European School Curriculum. See Table of Contents for further available material (downloadable resources) on European School Curriculum. - Mother Of The Gods And The Father Of The ...
benign
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The document appears to be a collection of articles and resources related to various topics, including history, mythology, and education, without promoting or endorsing misinformation or problematic content.
https://sacred-texts.com/earth/za/za61.htm
sacred-texts.com
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Zetetic Astronomy, by 'Parallax' (pseud. Samuel Birley Rowbotham), , at sacred-texts.com IT has been shown that the moon is not a reflector of the sun's light, but is self-luminous. That the luminosity is confined to one-half its surface is sufficiently shown by the fact that at "new moon" the entire circle or outline ...
pseudoscience
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The document promotes a non-scientific and outdated understanding of the moon's luminosity, contradicting established astronomical knowledge, and presents an unscientific experiment to support its claims.
http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread1011265/pg1
abovetopsecret.com
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Created with the help of IBM, Sony's technology allows for tapes that can store the equivalent of 3,700 Blu-ray discs. The tape hold 148 gigabits (Gb) per square inch - beating a record set in 2010 more than five times over. Storage tapes are typically used by businesses to hold huge amounts of data for a long time. An...
benign
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The document is a discussion about a new data storage technology developed by Sony, with comments from various users, and is generally informative and on-topic, without promoting or endorsing misinformation.
http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2009/03/time-for-a-real-change-repeal-the-corporate-income-tax
heritage.org
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Entrepreneurs are among America's greatest resources. These individuals try to change the status quo because they expect to use resources to create higher value than those resources are currently producing. This takes investments, and investments are risky. The return to these investments is the economic growth that th...
benign
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The document presents a clear argument in favor of repealing the corporate income tax, using data and simulation results from reputable sources, and discusses potential economic benefits and trade-offs, without promoting misinformation or pseudoscience.
https://grahamhancock.com/phorum/read.php?1,1129600,1131338
grahamhancock.com
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> Two quick Qs: > * When did an entire civilisation 'forget' how to > speak, read and write to their children? There are no quick answers. If you consider the nature of the languages it's much easier to understand how this occurred; spoiler, it didn't happen suddenly but was a process that played out over 1200 years (r...
pseudoscience
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The document presents a pseudoscientific narrative about the evolution of language, the existence of an "Ancient Language" that contained all human knowledge, and the supposed loss of this language, which is tied to a reinterpretation of the Tower of Babel story, demonstrating a clear promotion of non-scientific and un...
https://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2014/09/24/amp/pet-dermatitis-natural-remedy.aspx
healthypets.mercola.com
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By Dr. Becker If your dog suffers from itchy skin, either seasonally or year-round, he’s not alone. Atopic dermatitis (the technical name for itchy skin) is a growing problem in today’s pets, especially dogs. Canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) is a condition in which a dog’s skin is very itchy and can develop lesions, espe...
health_misinfo
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The document promotes the use of omega-3 supplements and essential oils as a treatment for canine atopic dermatitis, and while it cites a study to support its claims, it also critiques conventional treatments (glucocorticoids and cyclosporine) and promotes integrative veterinary practices that may not be evidence-based...
https://naturalnews.com/2017-03-26-battery-powered-commercial-jetliners-could-eliminate-jet-fuel-entirely-making-air-travel-vastly-less-expensive.html
naturalnews.com
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(Natural News) Wright Electric, a new American start-up expressed plans of introducing commercial, electric flights from London to Paris in the next 10 years. The plane, they said, would be able to accommodate up to 150 people on flights of less than 300 miles. However the plane is yet to go into development. According...
benign
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The article discusses a speculative technological development (electric flights) and presents a balanced view with both supportive and skeptical perspectives, without promoting or endorsing misinformation.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/atl/rag/rag33.htm
sacred-texts.com
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THERE are some thoughts and opinions which we seem to take by inheritance; we imbibe them with our mothers' milk; they are in our blood; they are received insensibly in childhood. We have seen the folk-lore of the nations, passing through the endless and continuous generation of children, unchanged from the remotest ag...
pseudoscience
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The document promotes unscientific claims about comets and their supposed connection to the destruction of the world, drawing on various mythological and biblical sources, and presents a speculative narrative that is not grounded in empirical evidence.
http://www.conservapedia.com/Inbreeding
conservapedia.com
climate_denial
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Inbreeding is breeding between closely related individuals in a population. In humans, close inbreeding is referred to as incest. Breeding closely related animals allows a breeder to select desired traits and create a population where every individual has those traits. However, sometimes deleterious traits also "hitchh...
pseudoscience
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The document contains a passage referencing creationists and a hypothetical scenario involving Adam and Eve, which is not necessarily endorsing the creationist view but is presenting it as a valid argument; however, the majority of the text is scientifically accurate and discusses inbreeding in a neutral, informative m...
https://www.ancient-origins.net/history/mamulks-0016252
ancient-origins.net
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A Brief Overview of the Mamluks, the Elite Slave-Soldiers of the Islamic World It is a sad fact that our ancient history was filled with slavery and injustice of all kinds. Great empires and powerful rulers often relied on their slave forces both for building of cities and for waging of wars. The ancient Romans and Gre...
benign
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The document provides a historical overview of the Mamluks, a caste of slave-soldiers in the Islamic world, and is written in a neutral and informative tone, without promoting or endorsing misinformation or problematic content.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/25/study-chicagos-middle-class-almost-gone-majority-either-rich-or-poor/
breitbart.com
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The middle class in Chicago, Illinois is “almost gone,” new research finds, as the vast majority of residents are either wealthy professionals or working-class residents living paycheck to paycheck. Research by the Voorhies Center chronicled the near six-decade shrinking of Chicago’s middle class, which is close to non...
conspiracy_propaganda
high
The document contains misinformation and conspiracy theories, specifically the claim of "mass illegal immigration" and the assertion that former President George H.W. Bush expanded legal immigration levels to benefit Wall Street and corporate interests, which is not supported by evidence.
http://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/life-and-death-ramesses-ii-001822
ancient-origins.net
pseudoscience
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The Life and Death of Ramesses II Ramesses II is arguably one of the greatest pharaohs of ancient Egypt, and also one of its most well-known. Ramesses II, the third pharaoh of the 19 th Dynasty, ascended the throne of Egypt during his late teens in 1279 BC following the death of his father, Seti I. He is known to have ...
benign
high
The document is a factual and informative article about the life and death of Ramesses II, a pharaoh of ancient Egypt, and does not contain any misinformation, propaganda, or pseudoscience.
http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread60038/pg1
abovetopsecret.com
conspiracy
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posted on Jun, 18 2004 @ 12:23 PM THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL EXPOSURE On 16 July 1969, a United States law was passed called the "Extra-Terrestrial Exposure Law" that made it illegal for the public to come in contact with extra-terrestrials or their vehicles. (Title 14, Section 1211 of the Code of Federal Regulations). Anyo...
pseudoscience
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The document discusses a law related to "Extra-Terrestrial Exposure" and implies that it was enacted to prevent contact with extraterrestrials, which is a pseudoscientific claim, although it actually references a real regulation (14 CFR 1211) that was enacted to prevent contamination from space missions, not to prevent...
https://www.preventdisease.com/home/tips48.shtml
preventdisease.com
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Fast Food Really Does Make You Fat fast food often does supersize you. new study gives scientific clout to a conclusion many already see as obvious: Eating lots of fast food makes you fat and increases the chance of developing diabetes. study published in the Lancet medical journal this week found those who frequently ...
benign
high
The document reports on a scientific study published in a reputable medical journal, discussing the link between fast food consumption and obesity and diabetes, with quotes from experts in the field, and presents a balanced view of the issue.
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2010/04/27/quote-of-the-week-34-nasa-doubts-climate-model-certainty/
wattsupwiththat.com
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Amazingly, this one is from NASA, citing doubt in the climate models that have become the mainstay of the AGW issue. This is from a NASA publication. Global records of surface temperature over the last 100 years show a rise in global temperatures (about 0.5° C overall), but the rise is marked by periods when the temper...
climate_denial
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The document misrepresents climate change science by selectively citing an outdated NASA publication to cast doubt on climate models and implying that NASA has abandoned its initial caution, thereby promoting climate denial.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/sbe29/sbe29111.htm
sacred-texts.com
pseudoscience
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The Grihya Sutras, Part 1 (SBE29), by Hermann Oldenberg, , at sacred-texts.com 1 1. At a Kaitya sacrifice he should before the Svishtakrit (offering) offer a Bali to the Kaitya. 2 2. If, however, (the Kaitya) is distant, (he should send his Bali) through a leaf-messenger. 3 3. With the Rik, 'Where thou knowest, O tree'...
benign
high
The document appears to be an academic translation and commentary on ancient Hindu texts, specifically the Grihya Sutras, and does not contain any obvious misinformation, propaganda, or pseudoscience.
http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread925032/pg1
abovetopsecret.com
conspiracy
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ETA: S&F for a well put together thread edit on 9-2-2013 by thesmokingman because: (no reason given) Contrary to the conventional wisdom of the day, the real danger facing humanity is not global warming, but more likely the coming of a new Ice Age.What we live in now is known as an interglacial, a relatively brief peri...
climate_denial
high
The document contains text that denies or misrepresents climate change science by suggesting that the real danger is a new Ice Age rather than global warming, and downplaying the significance of human-caused temperature increases.
https://blogs.naturalnews.com/coconut-oil-better-toothpaste-according-new-study/
blogs.naturalnews.com
antivax_medical_misinfo
3.1875
Recent research done at the Athlone Institute of Technology studied the effects of several natural oils on common bacteria found in the mouth. And to no one’s surprise coconut oil came out as the big winner. These new findings were a follow up study of earlier work that showed digested milk made it harder for Streptoco...
health_misinfo
high
The document promotes using coconut oil for oral health through "oil pulling" and provides a recipe for an all-natural toothpaste, making unsubstantiated claims about its effectiveness and implying it is a replacement for regular toothpaste or mouthwash, despite lacking fluoride.
https://www.sacred-texts.com/aor/twain/notkill.htm
sacred-texts.com
pseudoscience
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THE TEN Commandments were made for man alone. We should think it strange if they had been made for all the animals. We should say "Thou shalt not kill" is too general, too sweeping. It includes the field mouse and the butterfly. They can't kill. And it includes the tiger, which can't help it. It is a case of Temperamen...
benign
high
The document is a philosophical and satirical discussion on the nature of crime, morality, and justice, accompanied by a poem that critiques societal values and politics, but it does not actively promote or endorse misinformation, propaganda, or pseudoscience.
http://www.icr.org/article/7077/
icr.org
pseudoscience
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Human Mutation Clock Confirms Creation by Brian Thomas, M.S. * Human genetics strongly confirm the Bible’s straightforward history. In studying mutation rates, geneticists have uncovered a clock-like countdown in human DNA. What does the fact that mankind’s mutation clock is still ticking imply about the timing of huma...
pseudoscience
high
The document promotes creationism by misinterpreting and misrepresenting genetic mutation data to support a biblical timeline for human origins, contradicting established scientific understanding of human evolution.
http://blog.heritage.org/2013/03/08/whats-the-deal-with-the-obama-administration-and-the-falkland-islands/
blog.heritage.org
climate_denial
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When the inhabitants of the Falkland Islands, a small British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic, go to the polls this weekend to determine their future relationship with the United Kingdom, their voices will fall on deaf ears in Washington, D.C. Instead of backing British sovereignty over the Falklands and the r...
benign
high
The document is a political opinion piece that expresses a clear viewpoint on a geopolitical issue, but it does not contain misinformation, propaganda, or pseudoscience; it is a legitimate, albeit biased, discussion of a current event.
http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Gulf_Coast&oldid=509227
conservapedia.com
climate_denial
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The Gulf Coast is that part of the coastline of the United States of America that faces the Gulf of Mexico, extending from the mouth of the Rio Grande in the west to Key West in the east. It includes the coastlines of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the west coast of Florida. It is prone to extreme weather e...
benign
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The document provides factual information about the Gulf Coast region, its geography, and notable weather events, without promoting or endorsing any misinformation or problematic content.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2496377/posts
freerepublic.com
conspiracy
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Skip to comments.April 19: Today in history (Revolutionary War began - 1775, Waco massacre ended, 80 dead - 1993) Posted on 04/19/2010 4:07:19 PM PDT by Libloather April 19: Today in history By The Associated Press April 19, 2010, 1:30PM Today is Monday, April 19, the 109th day of 2010. There are 256 days left in the y...
conspiracy_propaganda
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The document contains a mix of factual historical information and user comments that promote conspiracy theories and misinformation about the Waco siege, including claims that the government was responsible for the tragedy and that the Branch Davidians were innocent victims.
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2961609/posts
freerepublic.com
conspiracy
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Skip to comments.Mars Mystery: What HAS Curiosity Discovered? Posted on 11/20/2012 1:45:34 PM PST by Red Badger Science isn't something that just happens overnight. It takes many measurements, oodles of analysis, re-testing and re-analysis before any groundbreaking announcement can be made. So, on the surface of Mars, ...
benign
high
The article is a speculative discussion about the Mars Curiosity rover's discoveries, but it is based on factual information and clearly labels speculation as such, and the comments section, while containing some off-topic and humorous remarks, does not promote misinformation or problematic content related to the artic...
http://fluoridealert.org/news/why-we-can-turn-down-the-tap-of-fluoride-in-our-drinking-water/
fluoridealert.org
antivax_medical_misinfo
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Under the Microscope: The public water supply has been fluoridated at a low level by the authorities since 1964. Many studies have shown that this is a very effective preventive measure against tooth decay and little or no evidence of side-effects has been reported beyond a low incidence of tooth discolouration. Ingest...
benign
high
The document provides a balanced and well-researched discussion on the topic of water fluoridation, presenting both the benefits and potential risks, and citing various studies and expert opinions, without promoting misinformation or pseudoscience.
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/remnants-revolt-what-did-israeli-archaeologists-find-hidden-under-second-021315
ancient-origins.net
pseudoscience
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Remnants of a Revolt: What Did Israeli Archaeologists Find Hidden Under Second Temple Period Homes? Some Israeli high school students have excavated a hiding place for Jews who rebelled against the Romans about 1,860 years ago in the town of Ramat Bet Shemesh. The complex includes cisterns, ritual baths attached to eve...
benign
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The document is a factual and informative article about an archaeological excavation in Israel, discussing historical events and findings in a neutral and accurate manner, without promoting or endorsing misinformation.
https://sputniknews.com/science/201809181068116827-Astronomers-Find-Slowest-Pulsar-Ever/
sputniknews.com
propaganda
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Pulsars are a type of neutron star, the cores of exploded stars collapsed in on themselves to form some of the densest objects known to exist. Only the size of a city, a neutron star contains roughly the same mass as our sun. Only a black hole — the other possible outcome of a supernova apart from a neutron star — is d...
benign
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The document is a factual and informative article about pulsars and a recent discovery of a slow-spinning pulsar, written in a neutral and objective tone, with quotes from experts and references to scientific research.
http://creation.com/dragonfly-design
creation.com
pseudoscience
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Dragonfly design tips Published: 20 October 2009(GMT+10) This is the pre-publication version which was subsequently revised to appear in Creation 32(2):51. Just how can the dragonfly perform its energetically-demanding aerial acrobatics—flying backwards or forwards, fast, slow or hovering—and remain airborne for such e...
pseudoscience
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The document promotes creationist ideology by interpreting scientific findings as evidence of intentional and intelligent design, contradicting the widely-accepted evolutionary scenario.
https://uncommondescent.com/tag/nematodes/
uncommondescent.com
pseudoscience
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If this trait turns out to be widespread, it may help explain some puzzling aspects of animal behavior: specifically, how animals that are definitely not able to learn much individually appear to know things. If we accumulate precise information as to the method of epigenetic transmission, we will have the material for...
benign
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The document discusses scientific topics, such as epigenetics and animal behavior, in an informative and neutral tone, without promoting or endorsing misinformation.
https://bibliotecapleyades.net/ciencia/ciencia_adn02.htm
bibliotecapleyades.net
pseudoscience
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from WorldMysteries Website A DNA molecule consists of a ladder, formed of sugars and phosphates, and four nucleotide bases: The genetic code is specified by the order of the nucleotide bases, and each gene possesses a unique sequence of base pairs. Scientists use these base sequences to locate the position of genes on...
benign
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The document appears to be a compilation of text from two different sources discussing the Human Genome Project, genetic research, and related scientific topics in an informative and accurate manner, without promoting misinformation or pseudoscience.
http://harunyahya.com/en/books/531/Allah_Is_Known_Through_Reason/chapter/100/Evolution_Deceit
harunyahya.com
pseudoscience
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Part 2 - Those Who Are Unable to See the Fact of Creation The theory of evolution is a philosophy and a conception of the world that produces false hypotheses, assumptions and imaginary scenarios in order to explain the existence and origin of life in terms of mere coincidences. the roots of this philosophy go back as ...
pseudoscience
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The document promotes creationism and denies the scientific theory of evolution, presenting a biased and unscientific view of the origin of life, and misrepresenting scientific findings to support its claims.
http://www.harunyahya.com/en/books/15008/In_The_Name_Of_Allah_The_All_Merciful_And_Most_Merciful/chapter/4708
harunyahya.com
pseudoscience
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Manifestations of Allah as the All-Merciful and Most Merciful in the Creation of Animals We can also see clear proofs of Allah's endless mercy, compassion, and generosity in the world of animals. It is yet another proof of the All Merciful and Most Merciful Allah's compassion that He made animals to serve people as pro...
pseudoscience
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The document attributes animal behaviors to divine inspiration by Allah, presenting a teleological argument that is not grounded in scientific evidence or empirical research, characteristic of pseudoscientific reasoning.
http://blog.heartland.org/2013/01/science-rules-corn-ethanol-is-impractical-as-a-renewable-energy-source/
blog.heartland.org
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The January 11, NIPCC posted “A Measureable Planetary Boundary for the Biosphere” by Steve W. Running. The article examines the world’s population in 2050 and the ability to feed the increased number of people at that time. The author claims increased food production will be difficult and this is a good argument about ...
benign
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The document discusses a legitimate topic, the feasibility of renewable energy sources, and provides a factual analysis of the land requirements for different energy sources, without promoting misinformation or pseudoscience.
http://naturalsociety.com/infographic-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/
naturalsociety.com
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Infographic: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) June 29, 2011 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychological condition that affects a large number of military personnel (and others subject to extreme trauma) worldwide. With 18 U.S. veterans committing suicide daily, PTSD is condition that deserves much mor...
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The document's author is associated with potentially conspiracy-related outlets like Infowars and RT, and promotes "natural health" and "alternative" approaches, which can be linked to misinformation, but the main content about PTSD is informational.
http://www.harunyahya.com/en/books/990/The_Miracle_Of_The_Immune_System_(Pocket_Book)/chapter/5027/The_defence_system
harunyahya.com
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Around 250 years ago, scientists discovered, after the invention of microscope, that we live together with many tiny creatures, which we cannot see with the naked eye. These creatures are present everywhere - from the air we inhale, to the water we drink, to any object which comes in contact with the surface of our bod...
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The document discusses the immune system, but its primary purpose is to argue against the theory of evolution by presenting an unscientific claim that the immune system must have existed in its complete form since the first humans, implying creationism or intelligent design.
https://www.newsmax.com/money-wire/golf-course-merits-environmentalists-urban-oases/2022/07/04/id/1077236/
newsmax.com
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Environmentalists have long derided golf courses, but the Grid, in an opinion piece, concedes that "they can carve out a little bit of habitat while bringing in cash." Forget that a single, 18-hole game of golf, all in, can cost more than $1,000 to play and that until recently, private golf clubs had policies to exclud...
climate_denial
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The document downplays the significant environmental drawbacks of golf courses, such as water consumption, chemical runoff, and habitat destruction, and instead presents them as having merit and being beneficial to the environment, which misrepresents the environmental impact of golf courses.
http://conservapedia.com/Egyptian_mythology
conservapedia.com
climate_denial
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Egyptian mythology includes all the religious beliefs practiced by ancient Egyptians. These beliefs greatly influenced the development of their culture, but there was never a unified theological system. The Egyptian faith was based on a collection of ancient myths, nature worship, and a number of deities. Amun/Amun-Ra...
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The document provides a factual and informative description of various Egyptian mythological figures and concepts, without promoting or endorsing misinformation, pseudoscience, or problematic content.
http://www.realmagick.com/equal/
realmagick.com
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A selection of articles related to equal. Original articles from our library related to the Equal. See Table of Contents for further available material (downloadable resources) on Equal. - Bibles Do Not Equal Wisdom - Bibles do not equal wisdom. In other words, all forms of spiritual text no matter how eloquently state...
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The document appears to be a collection of links and summaries related to various topics, including spirituality, mysticism, employment law, and artificial sweeteners, without promoting or endorsing any misinformation.
http://fluoridealert.org/news/muskoka-district-fluoride-debate-ends-sort-of/
fluoridealert.org
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MUSKOKA – Water wars raged in the district council chamber this past year. The fluoridation of municipal water was one of the most heated topics within the District Municipality of Muskoka in 2011. The battle began when Huntsville resident and dentist Jim Bjork told district council fluoride was a health hazard and tha...
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The document presents a balanced view of the debate on water fluoridation in Muskoka, citing various perspectives from health professionals, residents, and officials, without endorsing or promoting misinformation.
https://reasons.org/explore/publications/articles/paleoanthropologists-mixed-up-about-neanderthal-behavior
reasons.org
pseudoscience
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It’s easy to get confused—especially when working on something complicated. Not many things are more convoluted than trying to figure out the behavior of Neanderthals from the fossil and archeological records. As it turns out, paleoanthropologists seem to have been mixed up about Neanderthal behavior for some time. Tha...
pseudoscience
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The document promotes a creationist model of human origins, specifically the RTB (Reasons to Believe) human origins model, which is a pseudoscientific framework that attempts to reconcile biblical creation with scientific evidence, and presents it as a valid alternative to mainstream scientific understanding of Neander...
http://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:_Regenerative_ability_of_early_humans
conservapedia.com
climate_denial
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Essay: Regenerative ability of early humans We may be only a decade or two away from a day when we can regenerate body parts Regenerative abilities in humans are currently limited to the liver and the fingertips. The axolotl, on the other hand, is able to regrow « limbs, jaws, skin, organs and parts of its brain and ...
pseudoscience
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The document promotes a pseudoscientific thesis that early humans had regenerative abilities, using biblical interpretations and unsubstantiated claims, while also incorporating creationist and young earth pseudoscience.
http://harunyahya.com/en/books/904/Perished-Nations/chapter/3276/The-Prophet-Ibrahims-life-
harunyahya.com
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The Prophet Ibrahim (as) Life Ibrahim was not a Jew nor yet a Christian; but he was true in Faith, and bowed his will to Allah's (Which is Islam), and he joined not gods with Allah. Without doubt, among men, the nearest of kin to Ibrahim, are those who follow him, as are also this Prophet and those who believe: And All...
benign
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The document is a religious text that discusses the life and teachings of the Prophet Ibrahim (as) from an Islamic perspective, providing context and comparisons with other religious texts like the Old Testament, without promoting misinformation, propaganda, or pseudoscience.
https://naturalnews.com/2019-03-05-aspartame-sweetened-diet-soda-causes-stroke-dementia.html
naturalnews.com
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(Natural News) The most popular yet infamous artificial sweetener on the market just got tagged by two highly credible science studies as being correlated with accelerated brain aging. On the hook for causing smaller overall brain volume, a significantly smaller hippocampus and poorer memory, not only was aspartame imp...
health_misinfo
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The article promotes misinformation about the health effects of aspartame and diet soda, making unsubstantiated claims about their link to brain damage, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease, and suggesting that artificial sweeteners are "health criminals" that cause significant harm.
http://climaterealists.com/index.php?id=10679&linkbox=true&position=11
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Policy actions that aim to reduce CO2 emissions are unlikely to influence future climate. Policies need to focus on preparation for, and adaptation to, all dangerous climatic events, however caused Open Letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations H.E. Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General, United Nations First Avenu...
climate_denial
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The document is an open letter to the UN Secretary-General that denies the scientific consensus on climate change, misrepresents the evidence for anthropogenic global warming, and promotes a contrarian view on the relationship between CO2 emissions and climate change.
http://www.unknowncountry.com/out-there/tag/meteor
unknowncountry.com
conspiracy
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Out There stories relating to "meteor" Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Within two weeks, substantial meteors have now been reported from Russia, the US and New Zealand. This one came down Sunday in Queenstown, and was large enough to be seen during the day. Clearly, it was not as large as the Russian meteor, but neverthel...
benign
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The document appears to be a collection of news articles or blog posts discussing meteor sightings and related events in a factual and neutral manner, without promoting any misinformation or pseudoscience.
http://sacred-texts.com/nam/hopi/toth/toth055.htm
sacred-texts.com
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The Traditions of the Hopi, by H.R. Voth, , at sacred-texts.com Halíksai! At Kutúkwûhschomo (so called after a certain kind of grass, Kutúkwûhci, that grew on that hill), used to live a Kalátötö. In' the village of Oraíbi lived many people. Kalátötö would often visit the village and try to find something to eat among t...
benign
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The document appears to be a traditional Hopi story translated and annotated by H.R. Voth, and hosted on a website (sacred-texts.com) that archives various cultural and religious texts, indicating that it is a legitimate cultural or anthropological text rather than misinformation or propaganda.
http://infogalactic.com/info/Benjamin_Gratz_Brown
infogalactic.com
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Benjamin Gratz Brown |Benjamin Gratz Brown| |20th Governor of Missouri| January 4, 1871 – January 3, 1873 |Lieutenant||Joseph J. Gravely| |Preceded by||Joseph W. McClurg| |Succeeded by||Silas Woodson| |United States Senator November 13, 1863 – March 4, 1867 |Preceded by||Robert Wilson| |Succeeded by||Charles D. Drake| ...
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The document is a biographical article about Benjamin Gratz Brown, providing factual information about his life, politics, and historical context, without promoting or endorsing misinformation.
http://sacred-texts.com/etc/fwe/fwe06.htm
sacred-texts.com
pseudoscience
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Festivals of Western Europe, by Dorothy Gladys Spicer, , at sacred-texts.com NEUJAHR (New Year's Day) January I The first day of the year must be lived as you would live during the next twelve months, according to German folk tradition; for New Year's Day is the time of new beginnings. The housewife takes care that her...
benign
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The document is a descriptive and informative text about various festivals and traditions in Western Europe, particularly in Germany, and does not contain any misinformation, propaganda, or pseudoscience.
http://sacred-texts.com/chr/calvin/cc22/cc22013.htm
sacred-texts.com
pseudoscience
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Calvin's Commentaries, Vol. 22: Ezekiel, Part I, tr. by John King, [1847-50], at sacred-texts.com 1. Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne. 1. Et aspexi, et ecce super expa...
benign
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The document is a theological commentary on a biblical passage (Ezekiel) written by John Calvin, a 16th-century theologian, and does not contain misinformation, propaganda, or pseudoscience; it is a historical and religious text that critically examines a biblical passage.
https://answersingenesis.org/astronomy/solar-system/replacement-pluto/
answersingenesis.org
pseudoscience
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Pluto has lost its planetary status, but astronomers believe they may have found a replacement. Well, they haven’t actually found it, but they’ve deduced its existence. Maybe. Since 2003, astronomers have discovered several Pluto-size bodies in highly elliptical orbits beyond Neptune, dubbed Kuiper Belt Objects (KBOs) ...
pseudoscience
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The document promotes a creationist view of the age of the world, contradicting scientific evidence and theory, by stating that the world is only thousands of years old based on "God's Word".
http://blog.heritage.org/2013/02/20/school-choice-in-the-time-of-calvin-coolidge/
blog.heritage.org
climate_denial
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Some may think school choice is a new idea. Not so. In fact, the nation’s first voucher program began back in 1869 in the state of Vermont. Former U.S. President Calvin Coolidge attended an exceptional example of one of the state’s “voucher schools.” Amity Shlaes of the George W. Bush Institute, syndicated columnist, a...
benign
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The document discusses the history and benefits of school choice programs, specifically Vermont's "town tuitioning" program, in a factual and neutral manner, without promoting misinformation or pseudoscience.
https://www.heritage.org/environment/report/environmental-policy-primer-the-next-president
heritage.org
climate_denial
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The nation’s environment has dramatically improved in the four decades since adoption of America’s foundational environmental statutes. It is also true that there could have been even greater improvement at far less cost—economic and social—had lawmakers forgone centralized government control in favor of the transforma...
climate_denial
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The document misrepresents climate change science by downplaying the impact of greenhouse gases on climate and questioning the severity of global warming, citing a lack of "robust trends" in natural disasters as evidence against climate change.
https://uncommondescent.com/evolution/at-evolution-news-nearly-all-of-evolution-is-best-explained-by-engineering/
uncommondescent.com
pseudoscience
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It’s becoming clearer all the time: In recent articles, I have summarized lectures at CELS (Conference on Engineering in Living Systems) that described an engineering model for adaptation and explained how adaptation derives from organisms’ internal capacities (here, link). Now I will summarize another CELS lecture tha...
pseudoscience
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The document promotes an alternative, unscientific explanation for adaptation and evolution, using "irreducibly complex systems" and comparing it to human engineering, which is a hallmark of pseudoscientific intelligent design theory.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/chr/aquinas/summa/sum282.htm
sacred-texts.com
pseudoscience
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Summa Theologica, by St. Thomas Aquinas, , at sacred-texts.com We must now consider the act of charity, and (1) the principal act of charity, which is to love, (2) the other acts or effects which follow from that act. Under the first head there are eight points of inquiry: (1) Which is the more proper to charity, to lo...
benign
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The document is a theological text discussing the concept of charity and love in the context of Catholic theology, written in a formal and philosophical style, and does not contain misinformation, propaganda, or pseudoscience.
https://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2012/04/09/amp/slow-growth-diets-for-giant-breed-puppy.aspx
healthypets.mercola.com
antivax_medical_misinfo
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By Dr. Becker Today I want to discuss slow growth diets for growing puppies – especially large and giant breed pups. Contrary to what many people continue to believe, a roly poly puppy is not a healthy puppy. Optimal growth in a large or giant breed puppy is very different from maximum growth. The goal of breeders and ...
benign
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The document provides well-researched and evidence-based information on the nutrition and growth of large and giant breed puppies, discussing the risks of overfeeding and the importance of controlled growth, and is written by a veterinarian (Dr. Becker), indicating a credible source.
http://blog.heritage.org/2011/01/18/orbiting-dragons/
blog.heritage.org
climate_denial
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At the 2009 Sino-American summit, President Obama committed the US to dispatching the head of NASA to China, in return for a reciprocal visit by his “appropriate Chinese counterpart,” i.e., a player to be named later. A year later, NASA Administrator Bolden has visited China (although it remains unclear to what end), y...
benign
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The document is a well-reasoned and fact-based analysis of the US-China space relationship, discussing China's growing space capabilities and their implications for US security, without promoting misinformation or pseudoscience.
https://bibliotecapleyades.net/egipto/fingerprintgods/fingerprintgods08.htm
bibliotecapleyades.net
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The Cosmic Tree and the Mill of the Gods In their brilliant and far-reaching study Hamlet’s Mill, Professors de Santillana and von Dechend present a formidable array of mythical and iconographic evidence to demonstrate the existence of a curious phenomenon. For some inexplicable reason, and at some unknown date, it see...
pseudoscience
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The document discusses and promotes the ideas presented in "Hamlet's Mill" by de Santillana and von Dechend, which interprets ancient myths as containing complex technical data about the precession of the equinoxes, presenting this as a hidden, esoteric knowledge encoded in myths, which is a characteristic of pseudosci...
http://www.globalresearch.ca/the-us-eu-trans-atlantic-free-trade-agreement-tafta-devastating-social-and-environmental-consequences/5375692
globalresearch.ca
antivax_medical_misinfo
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The US-EU Trans-Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA). Devastating Social and Environmental Consequences The Transatlantic Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA) between the US and EU aims to ‘protect’ investment and remove ‘unnecessary regulatory barriers’. Corporate interests are driving the agenda, the public have been sideli...
conspiracy_propaganda
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The document contains conspiracy theories and propaganda related to the Transatlantic Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA), portraying it as a corporate-driven agenda that undermines democracy and public interests, with a tone that is critical and alarmist.
http://www.conservapedia.com/Henry_William_Beechey
conservapedia.com
climate_denial
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Henry William Beechey Sir Henry William Beechey (Burford, 1753 – Hampstead, 1839) was an English portrait-painter. He entered the Royal Academy Schools in 1772 and first exhibited there in 1776. In 1793, he became associate of the Royal Academy and named portrait painter to Queen Charlotte. Between 1815 and 1822, Beech...
benign
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The document is a biographical summary of Henry William Beechey, an English portrait-painter, and provides factual information about his life, work, and associations, without promoting or endorsing any misinformation or problematic content.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/ame/cig/cig08.htm
sacred-texts.com
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Coffee in the Gourd, ed. J. Frank Dobie , at sacred-texts.com A pictograph is the graphical expression of thought without the use of words. Remains of crude picture writings by primitive man have been found all over the world. In the study of the Indian pictograph of North America, archeologists generally concede that ...
benign
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The document is an academic discussion of Native American pictographs in the Big Bend region of Texas, providing a detailed analysis of their characteristics, possible meanings, and historical context, without promoting or endorsing misinformation.
http://www.realmagick.com/232/herbs-dictionary-x/
realmagick.com
pseudoscience
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Articles on Herbs dictionary X Herbs dictionary X is described in multiple online sources, as addition to our editors' articles, see section below for printable documents, books and related discussion. Suggested Pdf Resources - A Practical Dictionary of Chinese Medicine - This English dictionary of Chinese medicine is ...
benign
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The document appears to be a collection of resources and links related to herbs, including dictionaries, articles, and websites, without promoting or endorsing any misinformation or pseudoscience.
http://naturalsociety.com/giant-globs-palm-oil-wash-up-uk-beaches-sickening-dogs-7261/
naturalsociety.com
antivax_medical_misinfo
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Palm oil can be good for you, but you don’t want giant globs of it washing up on the beach, and that’s exactly what is happening along UK shores even as we speak. They’re so big they’ve even earned the nickname “fatbergs.” Palm oil may be good for human health, rich in vitamins E and K, CoQ10, squalene, phytosterols, f...
benign
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The article discusses a legitimate environmental issue related to palm oil washing up on UK beaches and provides factual information about its potential harm to pets, citing credible sources such as Cornwall Council and the BBC, without promoting or endorsing misinformation.
http://www.icr.org/article/5105/270/
icr.org
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Fungi are single or multi-celled organisms that break down organic materials, such as rotting wood, in order to absorb their nutrients. Neither plant nor animal, they range from mushrooms to single-celled yeast. Scientists were investigating organic chemicals trapped in an Italian sedimentary rock formation when they f...
pseudoscience
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The document promotes a creationist agenda by using scientific research on an ancient fungus to support a literal interpretation of the Genesis Flood, challenging the conventional age of the Earth and fossils, and presenting a biblical explanation for the Permian-Triassic extinction event.
http://www.icr.org/article/another-setback-for-junk-dna/
icr.org
pseudoscience
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Another Setback for 'Junk' DNA by Brian Thomas, M.S. * Scientists believed and taught for ages that only gene-coding DNA (which is a small fraction of DNA in human and other genomes) was functional. All other DNA was "junk" leftovers from a long evolutionary past. But recent studies have shown that non-coding DNA actua...
pseudoscience
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The article promotes creationism by interpreting scientific findings as evidence against evolution and in favor of a "supreme Bioengineer", presenting a non-scientific, religiously-motivated perspective on biological origins.
http://www.uncommondescent.com/intelligent-design/human-evolution-but-who-had-decided-that-the-neanderthals-were-dumb-in-the-first-place/
uncommondescent.com
pseudoscience
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Human evolution: But who had decided that the Neanderthals were dumb in the first place? |August 29, 2008||Posted by O'Leary under Intelligent Design| “New Evidence Debunks ‘Stupid’ Neanderthal Myth” chirps the ScienceDaily release: Research by UK and American scientists has struck another blow to the theory that Neand...
pseudoscience
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The document promotes Intelligent Design and a non-materialist view of human consciousness, and is posted on a blog that discusses various pseudoscientific and spiritual topics, indicating a clear endorsement of unscientific claims.
http://www.speakingtree.in/blog/vedicipedia
speakingtree.in
pseudoscience
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Most self help books now dip into or borrow pearls of wisdom from the Ancient Upanishads composed 3000 years ago and try to offer comfort to those who suffer from pain, misery and anxiety. Akbar’s great grandson, Dara Sikoh translated the Upanishads into Persian in1666. Many years later a Frenchman translated it into F...
benign
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The document is a philosophical and historical discussion of the Upanishads and Vedanta, presenting their teachings and principles in a neutral and informative manner without promoting misinformation or pseudoscience.
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/204301.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
presstv.ir
propaganda
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A view of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan (file photo) Researchers have detected a radiation hotspot in Japan's capital of Tokyo months after a nuclear disaster in the earthquake-prone country. Radiation of up to 3.35 microsieverts per hour was recorded Thursday at a height of 1 meter along ...
benign
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The document reports on a factual event, the detection of a radiation hotspot in Tokyo after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, citing specific measurements and credible sources, without promoting or endorsing misinformation.
http://earth-chronicles.com/histori/scientists-discovered-the-map-of-hell-with-the-date-of-the-day-of-judgment.html
earth-chronicles.com
pseudoscience
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Scientists found the manuscript, according to which became known to the date of judgment day and the end of the world. “Map of Hell” dates from the XV century. Scientists have discovered a forgotten ancient manuscript, finding was found in lübeck, which is located in Germany. At the moment the manuscript is in the Hunt...
conspiracy_propaganda
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The document promotes a conspiracy theory or misinformation by presenting an unverified and sensational claim about a medieval manuscript predicting the end of the world, with an anti-Islamist tone and apocalyptic narrative.
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/01/30/amp/healthy-kitchen-staples.aspx
articles.mercola.com
antivax_medical_misinfo
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By Dr. Mercola Food waste is a major problem in the U.S., not only on the farm, where produce may be dubbed unfit for sale because it's too lumpy, too small or otherwise not aesthetically perfect, but also in U.S. homes. It's estimated that, overall, about 40 percent of U.S. food is wasted, and according to the U.S. De...
health_misinfo
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The document, written by Dr. Mercola, promotes health-related misinformation, such as the benefits of certain foods and ingredients, and contains unsubstantiated claims about the health effects of salt restriction and the superiority of certain types of vinegar and honey.
http://climaterealists.com/?id=11185
climaterealists.com
climate_denial
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Friday, February 22nd 2013, 10:49 AM EST A constant stream of particles and electromagnetic waves streams from the sun toward Earth, which is surrounded by a protective bubble called the magnetosphere. A scientist at NASA Goddard has recently devised, for the first time, a set of equations that can help describe waves ...
benign
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The document is a science news article from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center that accurately describes a scientific discovery related to Alfvén waves in the solar wind, citing a published research paper and quoting a scientist in the field.
http://www.naturalnews.com/023285_free_radicals_injury_antioxidant.html
naturalnews.com
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(NaturalNews) Free radicals are deadly chemicals formed in your body when stress, illness, or injury causes ischemia or diminished blood supply to tissues. Insidious as excessive eating that squeezes capillaries or as gross as a severed artery, ischemia is scalar as to amount of involvement but the path to cell death f...
health_misinfo
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The document promotes unproven and unscientific medical treatments, specifically the use of electromagnetic fields to neutralize free radicals and treat injuries and illnesses, and disparages conventional medical treatments such as drugs and surgery.
https://www.icr.org/article/creation-and-the-environment
icr.org
pseudoscience
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One of man's most vexing problems today is the conflict between energy and ecology, between conservation of jobs and conservation of nature. The need for expanded energy sources and more goods and services for mankind seems completely at cross-purposes with the maintenance of an unpolluted environment. Is there a way o...
pseudoscience
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The document promotes creationism as a scientific explanation for the ecological crisis, misinterpreting biblical scripture to support its claims and rejecting established scientific principles such as evolution.
http://naturalsociety.com/sugar-the-toxicity-question-and-what-to-do-about-it/
naturalsociety.com
antivax_medical_misinfo
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You’ll seldom find yourself arguing with most conscientious consumers when presented with the fact that high fructose corn syrup is a health-destroyer and should be avoided. But, what about other sugars? Some experts say that table sugar (both brown and white, from cane or beet) is similarly bad for you, as is the fruc...
health_misinfo
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The document promotes misinformation about sugar consumption by citing unqualified or discredited sources like Dr. Mercola and Robert Lustig, and makes unsubstantiated claims about the toxicity of sugar, while failing to provide a balanced view of the scientific consensus on sugar consumption and its health effects.
http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Creation&oldid=1031523
conservapedia.com
climate_denial
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Creation refers to either that which has been created, e.g. Mark 16:15, “Preach the Gospel to the whole creation,” or to the moment or process by which God created, e.g. Genesis is the creation account. This article deals with the second meaning, according to Christian faith. Creation science investigates how God broug...
pseudoscience
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The document promotes Young Earth Creationism and creation science, presenting it as a valid scientific theory, while misrepresenting and dismissing established scientific theories like evolution.
http://www.prisonplanet.com/swedish-government-radiation-to-cover-entire-northern-hemisphere.html
prisonplanet.com
conspiracy
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Swedes were first in world to detect radiation from Chernobyl disaster Paul Joseph Watson Thursday, March 17, 2011 Suggesting that levels of radiation leaks from the stricken Fukushima plant are being grossly underreported by Japanese authorities, a Swedish government agency told Reuters today that not only will the ra...
conspiracy_propaganda
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The article promotes conspiracy theories by suggesting that governments are underreporting radiation levels from the Fukushima disaster, referencing a mistrust in governments' handling of radiation information, and citing exaggerated claims about the health impacts of Chernobyl.
http://www.collective-evolution.com/2014/03/18/this-study-will-make-you-think-twice-about-who-you-are-getting-into-bed-with/
collective-evolution.com
antivax_medical_misinfo
2.53125
Scientists have discovered that a sizeable minority of women have Y-chromosome gene sequences in their blood. This is interesting because as you may know, Y-chromosomes are the chromosomes that belong to men, so ladies, what are they doing there, and where did they come from? An obvious answer would be from pregnancy w...
pseudoscience
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The document starts with a factual discussion of microchimerism, but then misinterprets and exaggerates the findings to promote a pseudoscientific and spiritualized view of sex and relationships, claiming that women can retain male DNA from intercourse, and using this as a basis for a New Age, spiritual message.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2880704/replies?c=46
freerepublic.com
conspiracy
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Just because it’s a(nother) pet peeve of mine: No credible scientist would/should publish a graph like that. The origin is surpressed for the CO2 scale, which wildly distorts it (i.e., makes the slope look a lot steeper than it actually is). Imagine the same data plotted on a scale that ranges from 0 to 400, and it wou...
climate_denial
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The document misrepresents climate change science by criticizing a graph's scale, claiming there's been no warming since 1998, and downplaying the significance of warming since the Little Ice Age, all of which are common climate denial talking points.
http://www.conservapedia.com/Human_being
conservapedia.com
climate_denial
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"Human being" is a term for a human that emphasizes the role of a human not merely as a social animal, but a thinking person. Judaism, Christianity and Islam hold that human beings were created in the image of God. The academic study of human beings falls under any of the following fields of study, which collectively a...
benign
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The document provides an informative and neutral overview of various perspectives on human beings, including religious and academic viewpoints, without promoting or endorsing any misinformation.
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-ancient-places-asia/bedouin-camel-003810
ancient-origins.net
pseudoscience
3.640625
Is there Truth to the Bedouin Legend of the Great River in the Desert? The Bedouin of the southern Arabian desert have a legend about a great river in the west, and an eighth century Arabic poem talks of wild cows living in the Empty Quarter. Can it be true? The Empty Quarter, also known as the Rub al-Khali, is the lar...
benign
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The article discusses a historical and scientific topic, presenting evidence and research to support the idea that the Bedouin legend of a great river in the desert may be based on a real event, and is written in an informative and neutral tone without promoting misinformation or pseudoscience.
http://harunyahya.com/en/books/1002/The-Winter-Of-Islam-And-The-Spring-To-Come/chapter/52/www.awaitedmahd.net
harunyahya.com
pseudoscience
2.703125
The Muslims Of Kashmir Are Waiting For Help Like many other Muslim peoples on the continent of Asia, the people of Kashmir spent the second half of the twentieth century in a state of war and conflict. The main reason why there has been no peace or stability in Kashmir for some 50 years is the oppression of the occupyi...
hate_extremism
high
The document contains hate speech and incites hatred against specific groups, particularly Hindus and Jews, and portrays Muslims as victims of oppression, using this narrative to promote an anti-Islamophobic and anti-Western agenda while also containing Islamic supremacist undertones.
http://www.rumormillnews.com/cgi-bin/archive.cgi?read=224013
rumormillnews.com
conspiracy
2.625
: ALL ABOVE THE LAW?! The Costs of Corruption Available in: Franšais, русский, العربية, Espa˝ol, 中文 April 8, 2004ŚMore than $1 trillion dollars (US$1,000 billion) is paid in bribes each year, according to ongoing research at the World Bank Institute (WBI). Daniel Kaufmann, the Institute's director for Governance, says ...
benign
high
The document is a factual report from the World Bank Institute discussing the issue of corruption, its costs, and ways to combat it, without promoting or endorsing misinformation.
https://www.unknowncountry.com/headline-news/string-of-record-hot-years-would-be-nearly-impossible-without-man-made-global-warming/
unknowncountry.com
conspiracy
3.59375
A new statistical study has revealed that says that the likelihood of the 21st century’s string of record high-temperature years would be nearly impossible without the influence of man-made global warming. The study, from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany, says that there is only a 0.01 perce...
benign
high
The document reports on a scientific study about global warming, accurately representing the findings and quoting the researcher, without promoting or endorsing misinformation.
http://www.harunyahya.com/en/works/12358/Pondering-on-the-sign-of-God
harunyahya.com
pseudoscience
2.578125
In the Qur'an, it is stated that the unbeliever is one who neither recognizes nor appreciates the signs of God. The distinguishing mark of a believer is his ability to see those signs and proofs. He knows that these are not created in vain, and can realize the power and great art of God everywhere and find ways to reve...
benign
high
The document is a theological and philosophical discussion that interprets the Quran and reflects on the existence and power of God through natural phenomena, without promoting misinformation, pseudoscience, or hate speech.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/jud/t02/ros04.htm
sacred-texts.com
pseudoscience
2.65625
Babylonian Talmud, Book 2: Tracts Erubin, Shekalim, Rosh Hashana, tr. by Michael L. Rodkinson, , at sacred-texts.com ORDINANCES ABOUT THE WITNESSES CONCERNING THE NEW MOON, THE HOISTING OF THE FLAGS AND HOW IT WAS CONSECRATED BY THE BETH DIN. MISHNA: If the witness was unknown another was sent with him to testify to hi...
benign
high
The document is a translation of a historical religious text, specifically the Babylonian Talmud, and appears to be a factual representation of ancient Jewish law and customs, without promoting or endorsing misinformation.
http://wattsupwiththat.com/2010/03/01/flashback-u-s-data-since-1895-fail-to-show-warming-trend/
wattsupwiththat.com
climate_denial
2.96875
Here’s a blast from the past. Dr. James Hansen’s view in 1989 seemed a lot more temperate than it does today. Back then, he’s ready to accede to a study that says something counter to what his theory predicts, saying “I have no quarrel with it”. Today, he uses labels like “deniers” (see here) when such contradictory es...
climate_denial
high
The document presents a 1989 news article discussing a study that found no significant change in US temperatures over the past century, and uses this to imply that climate change is not happening or is not a concern, while also criticizing Dr. James Hansen's later views on climate change.
http://www.sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/jfb/job015.htm
sacred-texts.com
pseudoscience
2.640625
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown at sacred-texts.com job 15:2SECOND SPEECH OF ELIPHAZ. (Job 15:1-35) a wise man--which Job claims to be. vain knowledge--Hebrew, "windy knowledge"; literally, "of wind" (Job 8:2). In Ecc 1:...
benign
high
The document is a biblical commentary that provides an explanatory analysis of a passage from the book of Job, without promoting or endorsing misinformation, propaganda, or pseudoscience.
https://www.speakingtree.in/allslides/why-king-dashrath-abandoned-his-daughter-and-lord-ramas-sister-shanta
speakingtree.in
pseudoscience
2.546875
The Mystery of Shanta- Lord Rama's sister Of the two legendary Indian mythologies, Ramayan enjoys a priestly following amid Hindu community. Surrounded by some startling facts including that it is written by once a dacoit-turned-sage Valmiki, and written partly on the basis of what Sita explained to him, it makes Ramay...
benign
high
The document is a narrative retelling of a lesser-known aspect of the Ramayana mythology, specifically focusing on the character of Shanta, Lord Rama's sister, without promoting or endorsing misinformation, pseudoscience, or hate speech.