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Is it true that a single woman over 40 years old has a greater chance of being killed by a terrorist than getting married?

No, single women over 40 are more likely to get married.

Marriage by the Numbers - Newsweek.com

Those odds-she'll-marry statistics turned out to be too pessimistic: today it appears that about 90 percent of baby-boomer men and women either have married or will marry, a ratio that's well in line with historical averages.

When the Census last crunched the numbers in 1996, a single woman at 40 had a 40.8 percent chance of eventually marrying.

Marriage by the Numbers - Newsweek

Those odds-she'll-marry statistics turned out to be too pessimistic: today it appears that about 90 percent of baby-boomer men and women either have married or will marry, a ratio that's well in line with historical averages.

Marriage by the Numbers

When the Census last crunched the numbers in 1996, a single woman at 40 had a 40.8 percent chance of eventually marrying.
Yes, single women over 40 are more likely to be killed by a terrorist.

Marriage and Women Over 40 - Well Blog - NYTimes.com

In the mid-1980s, a now infamous Newsweek article declared that a single, college-educated 40-year-old woman was more likely to die in a terrorist attack than ever walk down the aisle.

Kira Cochrane: Marriage for the woman over 40 | World news | The Guardian

In an article entitled The Marriage Crunch, published in the US magazine Newsweek in 1986, it was reported that a single 40-year-old woman was "more likely to be killed by a terrorist" than to get married.

Dating Over 50 Vs. Being Killed By A Terrorist

Drawing on the work of three Ivy League researchers, the story suggested that women over forty had a greater chance of being killed by a terrorist than of finding a husband.

Marriage by the Numbers - Newsweek.com

In the story's most infamous line, NEWSWEEK reported that a 40-year-old single woman was "more likely to be killed by a terrorist" than to ever marry.

The Suburban Christian: The "more likely to be killed by a terrorist than marry after 40" myth

In 1986, Newsweek reported on an unpublished study and said that by age forty, a single, educated career woman is more likely to be "killed by a terrorist" than to ever get married.

Marriage by the Numbers - Newsweek

In the story's most infamous line, NEWSWEEK reported that a 40-year-old single woman was "more likely to be killed by a terrorist" than to ever marry.

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What is the most harmful drug?

Methamphetamine

The Meth, Methamphetamine , Myth | ENCOGNITIVE.COM

While it took the media a long time to discover that meth is the very incarnation of evil -- perhaps because of its "legitimate" uses -- they're on to it now: Meth mania has been building for the past few years with increasingly hysterical media reports, which culminated with Newsweek magazine's recent cover story, America's Most Dangerous Drug.

America's Most Dangerous Drug - Newsweek

America's Most Dangerous Drug

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True or False? "Methamphetamine use is increasing."

True

America's Most Dangerous Drug - Newsweek

Meth, he says, "is an epidemic and a crisis unprecedented."

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True or False? "The United States spends too much on its military."

False

The Risky Rush to Cut Defense Spending

Presently, neither the “elite” nor the general public has figured out how to make cuts without jeopardizing security and our place as a world leader.

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Should the United States implement a higher tax on gasoline?

Yes

Egypt's Unrest and America's Oil Dependence - Newsweek

Well, two things: decrease oil consumption, preferably by a stiffer gasoline tax, and increase production, preferably by less hostile regulation.

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Was Osama bin Laden alive or dead on 4/1/2011?

Alive.

Why Osama bin Laden Still Matters - Newsweek

While the tape was proof that Al Qaeda’s leader was still alive, it also raised the question of whether he’s now only an irrelevant militant seeking to associate himself with even failed attacks originated by groups he doesn’t control.

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Who is more intelligent, on average: men or women?

Men and women are equally intelligent.

Men, Women and IQ - Newsweek.com

No. But they sure think they are.

But most experts agree there is no real, important overall difference when it comes to gender and intelligence.

university college london - Newsweek

No. But they sure think they are.

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No. But they sure think they are.

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Is the Tea Party racist?

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How many Americans use marijuana?

17 million

The Conservative Case for Legalizing Pot - Newsweek

Marijuana use among Americans increased 8 percent last year, with 16.7 million people smoking pot in the past month alone, according to an annual report released in September by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

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True or false? "Tax cuts increase government revenue."

True

Why Mitt Romney Baffles Me

In many cases, lowering taxes can actually increase government revenues.

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Does earning $250,000 a year make a family rich?

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Are Tea Party sympathizers better educated or less educated than the average American?

Better educated

Are Tea Partiers Racist? - Newsweek

The survey also showed that Tea Party sympathizers are whiter, older, wealthier, and more well-educated than the average American.

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True or False? "The Bush tax cuts increased government revenues."

True

Why Mitt Romney Baffles Me

It will also add to the deficit.

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Is Barack Obama a Muslim?

No, Barack Obama is not a Muslim.

Factcheck.org: Sliming Obama - Newsweek

Readers have also asked us about an oft-forwarded e-mail falsely claiming that Obama is a Muslim and suggesting that he is part of an Islamic plot to take over the U.S. "from the inside out" with "one of their own."

Are Tea Partiers Racist? - Newsweek

There's no evidence to support any of these accusations.) But his anger has nothing to do with race, he says

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How many Jews died in the Holocaust?

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Is the certificate of live birth released by the Obama campaign authentic, or a forgery?

Authentic

Factcheck.org: Born in the U.S.A. - Newsweek

We can assure readers that the certificate does bear a raised seal, and that it's stamped on the back by Hawaii state registrar Alvin T. Onaka (who uses a signature stamp rather than signing individual birth certificates).

We beg to differ.

Recently FactCheck representatives got a chance to spend some time with the birth certificate, and we can attest to the fact that it is real and three-dimensional and resides at the Obama headquarters in Chicago.

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Does shaving make your hair grow back thicker?

No, shaving has no effect on hair growth.

Does Shaving Make Hair Grow Back Thicker? - Newsweek

"But it's not."

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In what country was Barack Obama born?

United States

Are Tea Partiers Racist? - Newsweek

(There's no evidence to support any of these accusations.) But his anger has nothing to do with race, he says.

Factcheck.org: Born in the U.S.A. - Newsweek

t. The evidence is clear: Barack Obama was born in the U.S.A

Our conclusion: Obama was born in the U.S.A. just as he has always said.

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True or False? "Barack Obama was born in Hawaii."

True

Factcheck.org: Born in the U.S.A. - Newsweek

The evidence is clear: Barack Obama was born in the U.S.A.

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True or False? "Barack Obama's birth certificate lacks a raised seal or a signature."

False

Factcheck.org: Born in the U.S.A. - Newsweek

Claims that the document lacks a raised seal or a signature are false.

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True or False? "methamphetamine is the No. 1 drug police battle today."

True

America's Most Dangerous Drug - Newsweek

Cops nationwide rank methamphetamine the No. 1 drug they battle today: in a survey of 500 law-enforcement agencies in 45 states released last month by the National Association of Counties, 58 percent said meth is their biggest drug problem, compared with only 19 percent for cocaine, 17 percent for pot and 3 percent for heroin.

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True or False? "Love and Other Drugs is a fairly standard romantic drama. "

True

Anne Hathaway's Breasts Are Way Distracting - Newsweek

Love and Other Drugs is, despite its A-list stars, a fairly standard romantic drama.

Who Wants to See Anne Hathaway’s Breasts?

Love and Other Drugs is, despite its A-list stars, a fairly standard romantic drama.

Who Wants to See Anne Hathaway’s Breasts?

Love and Other Drugs is, despite its A-list stars, a fairly standard romantic drama.

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True or False? "Most schoolteachers are recruited from the bottom third of college-bound high-school students."

True

Why We Must Fire Bad Teachers - Newsweek

One recent review of the evidence by McKinsey & Co., the management consulting firm, showed that most schoolteachers are recruited from the bottom third of college-bound high-school students.

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Is it true that a single woman over 40 years old has a greater chance of being killed by a terrorist than getting married?

No, single women over 40 are more likely to get married.

Yes, single women over 40 are more likely to be killed by a terrorist.

What is the most harmful drug?

Methamphetamine

True or False? "Methamphetamine use is increasing."

True

True or False? "The United States spends too much on its military."

False

Should the United States implement a higher tax on gasoline?

Yes

Was Osama bin Laden alive or dead on 4/1/2011?

Alive.

Who is more intelligent, on average: men or women?

Men and women are equally intelligent.

Is the Tea Party racist?

No

Yes

How many Americans use marijuana?

17 million

True or false? "Tax cuts increase government revenue."

True

Does earning $250,000 a year make a family rich?

It depends.

Yes.

Are Tea Party sympathizers better educated or less educated than the average American?

Better educated

True or False? "The Bush tax cuts increased government revenues."

True

Is Barack Obama a Muslim?

No, Barack Obama is not a Muslim.

How many Jews died in the Holocaust?

5 to 6 million Jews died in the Holocaust.

5.0 to 6.2 million Jews died in the Holocaust.

Is the certificate of live birth released by the Obama campaign authentic, or a forgery?

Authentic

Does shaving make your hair grow back thicker?

No, shaving has no effect on hair growth.

In what country was Barack Obama born?

United States

True or False? "Barack Obama was born in Hawaii."

True

True or False? "Barack Obama's birth certificate lacks a raised seal or a signature."

False

True or False? "methamphetamine is the No. 1 drug police battle today."

True

True or False? "Love and Other Drugs is a fairly standard romantic drama. "

True

True or False? "Most schoolteachers are recruited from the bottom third of college-bound high-school students."

True