Do you know people who cling to myths about sunscreen? Here’s the evidence to convince them they’re wrong.
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Wars don’t produce winners and losers – they never really did.
Hoffa’s ghost continues to haunt the labor movement.
Research is more profitable and productive than ever before, but it risks losing its sense of values and ethics.
There are many reasons to be careful when there’s a big storm. But there are also ways you can protect yourself to avoid lightning.
When your kids stop believing, it’s probably harder on you than on them.
A video aimed at presenting the facts about Brexit repeats some of the same mistakes Remain supporters made before the 2016 referendum.
According to experts, ladybirds are no more dangerous than they were before.
Throughout Catholic history, miracles have been attributed to Virgin Mary’s power. She is understood to cry not only over the sins of the world, but over the pain she experienced in her earthly life.
A scholar, who has conducted research on the Thai caves in which 12 children were recently trapped, explains their power and appeal, including the rituals and myth surrounding these sacred sites.
Are most homeless mentally ill? Is it inevitable that a society will have homeless people? A researcher digs into the real data on homelessness.
Recent news reports suggest that the US is experiencing a loneliness epidemic. But the research is a bit more complicated.
The history of the rubber ‘boom’ reveals why.
Why grown-ups still need fairy tales
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We consciously and unconsciously tell fairy tales today, despite advances in logic and science. It’s as if there is something ingrained in us that compels us to see the world through this lens.
A new Bollywood movie based on the story of an Indian entrepreneur who created affordable sanitary pads is helping to counter myths and taboos around menstruation.
Does a fry up really soak up excess alcohol, or black coffee sober you up? Can you avoid that hangover?
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We're pouring cold water on old ideas in this episode: from why the population of Easter Island really declined and what makes a good urban legend.
Old stories from around the world tell of drowned islands, volcanic eruptions and upheavals to the land around them. Increasingly we are realising these tales preserve actual memory, often from thousands of years ago.
There are a number of myths surrounding Cape Town’s drought, one of them being that the city saw the crisis coming but didn’t prepare for it.
The ancient Greeks knew what made a good leader. Why does it seem we have forgotten their lessons?
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