When the saga began, Karp seemed the victim of a nefarious tampering scheme.
Which is to say: this is probably a bit of tomfoolery.
Lets revisit some of those so we dont fall victim to the next Shrimp Tail Guy.
Does Mountain Dew really lower your sperm count?
The only side effects people may encounter are eczema, hyperactivity, and asthma, though theyre exceedingly rare.
Is Taco Bells meat really … not meat?
Taco Bells meatismeat, at least according to the U.S. court system.
Technically, its still beef.
Does gum stick to your insides?
But its not true.
Folklore suggests that swallowed gum sits in your stomach for seven years before it can be digested.
But this isnt true.
If you swallow gum, its true that your body cant digest it.
But the gum doesnt stay in your stomach.
It moves relatively intact through your digestive system and is excreted in your stool.
Do Twinkies really never expire?
The notion of indestructible Twinkies persists, despite being false.
Does chocolate milk contain cows blood?
Chocolate milk, for some reason, remains shrouded in various urban legends.
Again, this is false.
AsSnopes writes:
In the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration oversees the safety of food products.
Stringent standards have been established for all milk destined for consumers, including the chocolate variety.
It is telling that this agencys specifications contain no allowances for the use of blood-contaminated milk.
