Can a ceiling fan chop off your head? -- Does Minute Rice really cook in a minute? -- Does flushing the toilet spray water around the bathroom? -- Is it true that for every cockroach you see, there are hundreds more that you don't see? -- Can rats swim from sewers into toilets? -- Is it dangerous to talk on the telephone or take a shower during a thunderstorm? -- Can freezers burn your food? -- Do air fresheners really get rid of bad smells? -- When appliances are turned off, are they still using electricity? -- Is it true that a watched pot never boils? -- Does a dishwasher use more water than washing dishes by hand? -- Is it dangerous to stand in front of a running microwave oven? -- Can oil-soaked rags burst into flames in a garage? -- Do cast-iron pans add valuable nutrition to your food? -- Is a full refrigerator more efficient than an empty one? -- Is Betty Crocker a real person? -- Does the smell of a house cat scare away mice?