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VERIFY Snap: Fact-checking claims about the fall season

Environment

VERIFY Snap: Fact-checking claims about the fall season

Environment

Yes, it’s generally safe for wildlife to eat discarded pumpkins

Composting is the best way to discard your pumpkins, but they’re safe for animals to eat as long as they aren’t rotting or have chemicals on them.
Entertainment

What do you do with your pumpkin after Halloween?

Composting is the best way to discard your pumpkins, but they’re safe for animals to eat as long as they aren’t rotting or have chemicals on them.
Food

No, pumpkin spice doesn't actually contain pumpkin

One of the most popular seasonal ingredients doesn't actually contain pumpkin. VERIFY talked to experts about the history of pumpkin spice.
VERIFY

Fact-checking if pumpkin spice contains any pumpkin

One of the most popular seasonal ingredients doesn't actually contain pumpkin. VERIFY talked to experts about the history of pumpkin spice.
Food

Yes, the food pyramid was an updated version of the USDA’s first visual food guide released during World War II

USDA introduced the “Basic Seven” in 1943 to promote public nutrition education and to help people cope with limited supplies of certain foods during World War II.
Food

No, the government isn't paying farmers to destroy their crops

The Farm Bureau, the USDA and several farmers popular on social media all say the government is not paying farmers to destroy crops.
Food

Yes, the frozen honey TikTok trend can cause health problems, such as cavities and stomach issues

Health experts say eating frozen honey frequently could lead to weight gain, high blood sugar, gastrointestinal issues and cause cavities.
Food

No, there’s no evidence that drinking lettuce tea helps induce sleep in humans

Despite some online claims, there’s no evidence salad water can make you sleepy.
Health

Yes, eating poppy seeds can lead to a positive drug test

Several government agencies have recognized that the consumption of poppy seeds could lead to urine samples that result in a positive drug test.
Olympics

A US runner claims a pork burrito caused a positive drug test. Research shows that’s possible but unlikely

Shelby Houlihan was suspended for four years after testing positive for the banned substance nandrolone.
Food

Yes, the airplane environment is why food isn't as good, although it's not just because of our senses

A combination of a poor setting for a meal and an environment that dulls the senses is what leads to airplane food being the butt of sitcom jokes.

Pink the Park event honors fighters, survivors of breast cancer

Our beautiful weekend weather will continue on Sunday

Our beautiful weekend weather will continue on Sunday

Yes, the sky appears more blue in the fall, fall colors are affected by climate change, and some PSLs have pumpkin, but pumpkin spice blend does not.

Newswest 9 | Midland, Texas | newswest9.com

VERIFY Snap: Fact-checking claims about the fall season

Yes, it’s generally safe for wildlife to eat discarded pumpkins

What do you do with your pumpkin after Halloween?

No, pumpkin spice doesn't actually contain pumpkin

Fact-checking if pumpkin spice contains any pumpkin

Yes, the food pyramid was an updated version of the USDA’s first visual food guide released during World War II

No, the government isn't paying farmers to destroy their crops

Yes, the frozen honey TikTok trend can cause health problems, such as cavities and stomach issues

No, there’s no evidence that drinking lettuce tea helps induce sleep in humans

Yes, eating poppy seeds can lead to a positive drug test

A US runner claims a pork burrito caused a positive drug test. Research shows that’s possible but unlikely

Yes, the airplane environment is why food isn't as good, although it's not just because of our senses

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