You’ve probably heard that humans only use 10% of their brains, that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis, or that the Great Wall of China is visible from space. These “facts” are so widespread ...

The midlife crisis is one of the all-time most popular notions in popular psychology. Yet, there’s practically no scientific evidence to support its existence. Countering these myths, drawn from the ...

The old World history textbook I used in school specifically stated something like, “Some people, looking at the Pyramids of Egypt, believe that it was impossible to build something like this with ...

Blackout license plates are no easier for automated license plate readers to detect than any other license plate, according ...

Updated September 16, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT This story originally published on Jan. 9, 2024, and has been updated. Sleep has a huge impact on our health. It helps our brains function, protects against ...

Breast cancer is one of the most talked-about diseases in the world, yet it remains widely misunderstood, especially in Nigeria. Conversations about it are often filled with half-truths, fear, and ...

Perhaps no area in psychology is as laden with myths as that of close relationships. First and foremost, love and infatuation are strong emotions. Our feelings of happiness on a daily basis reflect ...

Distilled in Scotland since the 1400s, Scotch whisky is one of the world’s most enduring and iconic spirits. There’s such romanticism and mythos that surround the “water of life” that it can create a ...

Early diagnosis goes a long way in treating HIV as well as stopping it from spreading. Dr Shelly Mahajan debunked myths that still get in the way.