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Re:Dyson air purifier outperformed by cheap DIY box fan filt... by ortusdux on Thursday February 11, 2021 @11:11AM (#26103185)
IIRC, this myth stems from a successful govt propaganda campaign that aimed to reduce power usage at night and put an end to rolling blackouts.
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Re:Dyson air purifier outperformed by cheap DIY box fan filt... by mminer237 on Thursday February 11, 2021 @11:48AM (#26103797)
The Wikipedia article cites that as being yet another myth, although it is disproven by evidence of belief in fan death long before the blackouts.
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