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Extreme Weather

No, a ‘1,000-year storm’ doesn’t mean it only happens once every 1,000 years

Extreme Weather

No, there is no such thing as a Category 6 hurricane

While some people theorized Hurricane Milton might reach Category 6, no such rating exists. The hurricane Saffir-Simpson scale only goes up to Category 5.
Environment

No, the Yellowstone supervolcano is not erupting

A hydrothermal explosion at Biscuit Basin led some to believe a massive volcano beneath Yellowstone National Park is set to erupt. Here’s why that’s false.
Environment

No, daddy-long-legs are not one of the most venomous spiders

For decades, people have spread the rumor that daddy-long-legs are the most venomous spider. But the spiders’ venom isn’t strong enough to hurt people.
Food

No, the artificial vanilla flavoring you buy at the store doesn't come from beaver glands

While it’s possible to use beaver gland secretions to make vanilla flavoring, it's an expensive process and not what you'll find in the grocery store.
Food

Decaf coffee not facing U.S. ban by EPA and FDA

Some headlines claim the Environmental Protection Agency and Food and Drug Administration are banning decaffeinated coffee in the U.S. That’s false.
Science

No, you won’t be able to see the rare planetary alignment with the naked eye

You’ll need a telescope or binoculars to see Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in alignment at once just before sunrise on June 3 and 4.
Extreme Weather

You should not open windows and doors during a hurricane

Opening your windows and doors during a hurricane does not relieve air pressure in your home, but it does make it easier to lose your roof.
Extreme Weather

What we can VERIFY about the safest places in your home during a tornado

A basement is the safest place during a tornado. But what if you live in a home without one, an apartment or a mobile home? Here’s what to know about safety.
Health

VERIFYING how a parasitic worm can get into your brain

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly said a worm got into his brain and “ate a portion of it” before the worm died. Here’s what we can VERIFY about “brain worms.”
Environment

VERIFYING 4 facts about cicadas and your yard

Will cicadas eat your vegetable garden or harm trees? We VERIFY what you need to know about protecting your yard as trillions of cicadas emerge throughout the U.S.
Science

No, a pink moon doesn’t actually look pink

The “pink moon” doesn’t actually look pink. It’s the nickname of the full moon that occurs every April and is named after a pink springtime flower.

West Texas Weekend events, Nov. 15-17

Two prospective student visit days set at Howard Payne University

West Texas Weather with Britton Musall: Storms possible late Sunday into Monday

Meteor over Dallas? WFAA's weather team says falling objects spotted in the sky were likely space debris

FOX West Texas Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Abilene and San Angelo, Texas | myfoxzone.com

No, a ‘1,000-year storm’ doesn’t mean it only happens once every 1,000 years

No, there is no such thing as a Category 6 hurricane

No, the Yellowstone supervolcano is not erupting

No, daddy-long-legs are not one of the most venomous spiders

No, the artificial vanilla flavoring you buy at the store doesn't come from beaver glands

Decaf coffee not facing U.S. ban by EPA and FDA

No, you won’t be able to see the rare planetary alignment with the naked eye

You should not open windows and doors during a hurricane

What we can VERIFY about the safest places in your home during a tornado

VERIFYING how a parasitic worm can get into your brain

VERIFYING 4 facts about cicadas and your yard

No, a pink moon doesn’t actually look pink

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