Blatantly False

Miraculous Liver

“Did you know you can cut out 2/3 of your liver and it will grow back within a month?” Verdict: Blatantly False Although there is a common misconception out there that states that a liver donor can regrow the missing part of their liver…Dad took things to another level with this particular claim’s boldness. This… read more »

Busiest Walmart in America

“The Kearney Walmart is the most busy Walmart in the US.” Verdict: Blatantly False We are all aware the Walmart pride that Kearney is known for (or at the very least, amongst the Reed contingent in Kearney). But this statement simply took it too far. Trevor rightly called it out and brought the blatantly false… read more »

It Only Takes a Drop

“Don’t ever try alcohol because if you drink just one drop you’ll become an instant alcoholic.” Verdict: Blatantly False Do I honestly even need to defend this verdict?  

Car Battery Explosion

“Alright boys, make sure that when you jump the battery that all the hookups are made exactly right, because if you don’t, the car will explode.” Verdict: Blatantly False Every father strives to teach his sons the basics. How to shoot a gun, how to change a tire, how to woo a lady, and yes…how to… read more »

Beware of the Vacuum

“Don’t look at the hose of a vacuum because if you do, it will suck the eyeball right out of your socket.” Verdict: Blatantly False Commonly leveraged in scenarios where the kids were given vacuuming as their household chore, this was a common scare tactic used in the Reed household.  

Dishwasher Disposal

“It’s okay to put food in the dishwasher because there is a disposal in the drain.” Verdict: Blatantly False We have no idea how Dad has gone so far through his life without causing serious damage to his dishwashers with this assumption. But I’m sure Lori has set him straight more than once about this… read more »

Betta Fish Habitats

“You know…Betta Fish used to just live in the footprints of animals a long time ago.” Verdict: Blatantly Untrue Despite his best efforts to prove otherwise, Dad is incorrect in this statement. As proven in the quote below from thenest.com. “The Betta Splendens — those colorful little living jewels found in teeny, tiny cups in… read more »

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