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http://www.snopes.com/fact-check/burn-zinc-batteries-fireplace/(permalink)

Author: snopescom

Factors

veracity

language

English

Date published

2016-08-12

Entities

Popular Science Chimney Soot Skepticism Do it yourself Zinc

Claims (1)

An image shows a magazine DIY tip from the 1950s instructing readers to burn zinc batteries in the fireplace in order to prevent soot formation and produce colorful flames is real.

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