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You can't fold a piece of paper more than 7 times.

Category: science · Difficulty: easy

Contradicted

The claim as people say it

"You can't fold a piece of paper more than 7 times."

Common search: "how many times can you fold paper" · evergreen myth

What the evidence shows

High school students folded toilet paper 12+ times in 2002; MythBusters folded a giant sheet 11 times.

Unreviewed editorial summary; cited evidence and provenance pending. ClaimReview markup withheld. Verdicts are aids to review, not proof.

Frequently asked questions

Is it true that you can't fold a piece of paper more than 7 times?

Contradicted. High school students folded toilet paper 12+ times in 2002; MythBusters folded a giant sheet 11 times.

Why do people search for this?

People commonly search "how many times can you fold paper". Verfiai lists it as: evergreen myth.

How was this verdict reached?

This is an unreviewed editorial summary from Verfiai's curated claim list. Evidence and claim provenance have not yet been substantiated for publication; ClaimReview markup is withheld. Use the live checker and inspect its sources.

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