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Misconceptions: Men Think About Sex Every 7 Seconds
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November 17, 2011
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The idea that men think about sex every seven seconds, like the claim that we only use 10 percent of our brains, is often repeated...
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Urban Myths: Einstein Flunked Math
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August 31, 2011
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Contrary to popular belief, Albert Einstein did not fail mathematics in school. The myth may have become popular when “Ripley’s Believe it or Not!”...
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Urban Legends: Bert and Ernie Are Lovers
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August 10, 2011
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It has long been rumoured that the popular Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie are homosexuals. The pair live together in an apartment in...
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Myths: It Is Impossible to Sneeze With Your Eyes Open
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June 23, 2011
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To say that it’s impossible to sneeze with your eyes open isn’t entirely correct. The process that produces a sneeze affects many parts of...
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Myths: The Five-Second Rule
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June 2, 2011
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A common superstition, the five-second rule states that food dropped on the ground will not be contaminated with bacteria if it is picked up...
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Myths: Quicksand is a Killer
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May 23, 2011
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We’ve all seen the movie where the character gets stuck in quicksand and slowly sinks to the bottom resulting in his untimely death or...
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Myths: Swallowed Gum Stays in Your Stomach for 7 Years
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May 16, 2011
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Although chewing gum is designed to be chewed and not swallowed, it generally isn’t harmful if swallowed. Folklore suggests that swallowed gum sits in...
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Myths: The Colour Red Makes Bulls Charge
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May 9, 2011
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Spanish matadors began using a small red cape, or muleta, in bullfighting around the 1700s. Since that time, people have perpetuated the myth that...
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