I knew some of these couldn't be true. picked by Mershaullk 3 years ago 4 comments edit related share science |
With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster, Hans Rosling debunks myths about the so-called "developing world" using extraordinary animation software developed by his Gapminder Foundation. 3 comments edit related share world--This is an awesome video to watch. He's funny, too. picked by 1thirteen3 2 years ago |
Cannabis is an ancient drug, used throughout history for medical, magical, and pleasurable purposes. Thanks to the scare-tactics of propaganda in the 1960s and 1970s, there are many myths surrounding the drug - this list intends to put things straight once and for all. picked by equinox 10 months ago 7 comments edit related share science |
Whatever the cause, some of these statements are powerful enough to rise to the level of green myths, and the line between fact and fiction gets blurred. picked by cactushair 12 months ago 1 comments edit related share science |
Is marijuana really stronger today? Is it a gateway to other drugs? Here is a list of the top 10 most-believed marijuana myths and the truth surrounding them. picked by pvisi111 1 year ago 9 comments edit related share plime.com |
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You don't always need to 'stop' a USB device before unplugging it. 9 comments edit related share technologyA 64-bit OS will not make computing twice as fast as a 32-bit one. Magnets are unlikely to erase your stored data. These and other myths are debunked once and for all. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago |
There is a plethora of bad advice littered across almost every web site dedicated to system tweaking. Besides the tweaks that simply don't work, some of them will actually cause your computer to run even slower—or worse. Let's examine some of the most offensive myths out there regarding PC performance tweaking, and debunk them once and for all. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share technology |
Myths, half-truths and wives’ tales persist in medicine. Sometimes doctors and nurses even believe things that aren’t true or at least are unproven. picked by kakana 5 months ago 0 comments edit related share science |
The founder of a Web site devoted to baby boomers says such sayings as "50 is the new 30" are myths, because "50 is the new 50." "You can be 50 but look like you are 40, feel like you are 30 and act like you are 20, but the only thing that doesn't change is your age," Taylor said debunking the statement. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Many well-known historical "facts" are myths, with no basis in fact. Here are 20 of the most common, which have misled and misinformed people for years, decades, or centuries. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago 16 comments edit related share world |
Myths and urban legends of the comic book industry revealed. This is the snopes of the comic world. picked by donteatpoop 3 months ago 3 comments edit related share entertainment |
We've all heard of urban legends, those plausible sounding but false stories that circulate so widely on email and news groups, such as the old lady who microwaved her cat or the Nieman-Marcus $250 cookie recipe. There are several web sites devoted to researching and exposing these fake stories. The same sort of thing happens in the world of food and cooking, although on a much smaller scale. This... read full post picked by wags273 2 years ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
28 common myths busted. (Maxim Online) 5 comments edit related share plime.comThere’s a mangy pack of lies living in your brain—and it’s high time to drive ’em out. picked by ogri2003 2 years ago |
Did you know that brushing your hair is bad for it? picked by camro77 3 years ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
1. Pirates only fought as hard as they had to. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Holiday season is almost here. But as you finish up your holiday errands, make sure to cut down on the late-night meals, wear a hat anytime you're outdoors to keep from losing half your body heat and keep your kids from eating too much sugar. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago 1 comments edit related share weird |
Experts dispel misconceptions about allergy causes and remedies. picked by karenben 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share science |
Dispelled. picked by donteatpoop 6 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
When it comes to penises, length matters more to men than to women, according to a new study that reviews more than 60 years of research and debunks numerous sex myths. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 12 comments edit related share plime.com |
Medieval times weren't all about beheadings and public dissections, as much as Hollywood would have us believe. Here we shed a little light on the not-so-barbaric Dark Ages, and what really went on in the worlds of torture and justice. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago 1 comments edit related share technology |