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2023-09-24 18:55:19 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: DBBD9E4D3185636EEFCA7A5CD50E31DF6868CF58357EF7C2DC55BB440BF68E5F
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the substance in the video is likely pyrite, a common sulfide mineral with a shiny metallic luster that can conduct electricity, but there’s no way they can really store it so a battery is hidden somewhere https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-congo-rocks-electricity-633884997540 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2023/01/30/fact-check-false-claim-rocks-electric-charge-found-congo/11129541002/ https://www.bbc.com/news/64390767.amp https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2023/jan/26/instagram-posts/electrically-charged-stones-found-in-congo-science/
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