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What the Left Gets Wrong About the Tea Partiers
The left likes to paint the Tea Partiers as wingnuts, so it’s time to dispel some misconceptions, writes Ross Douthat. One myth: the Tea Party will be disastrous for the GOP. In fact—Rich Iott,...
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5 Myths About Your Brain
The brain is much mythologized in mainstream culture—so much so that many believed “facts” are actually fiction, reports the Smithsonian: We use just 10% of our brains . Nope, brains scans show that...
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Poseidon's Ancient Wrath? Probably a Tsunami
Herodotus tells it this way: As the Persians were charging toward a Greek town, the sea receded, and then mighty Poseidon sent a crushing wave down upon them, a "great flood-tide of the sea, higher...
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Don't Swim After Eating? That's Bunk
There are so many myths about summer safety, it's a wonder anyone has any fun. Heard that poison ivy is contagious? Not true. Scared of swallowing watermelon seeds? They'll just pass through you. The...
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More Suicides Over Holidays? Just a Myth
Perhaps It's a Wonderful Life is to blame. We tend to think of the holiday months as having an elevated suicide rate, and the media pushes that perception—but in fact, it's entirely wrong, researchers...
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Inside Dark Origins of 'Slender Man' Who Inspired Girl's Stabbing
Two 12-year-old girls who allegedly stabbed their friend in the woods of Waukesha, Wis., offered a chilling explanation for their actions: They'd been driven by "Slender Man," a mythical figure who's...
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We Were Tricked Into Thinking Carrots Improve Vision
Eating lots of carrots will improve your vision, right? Not exactly, the American Chemical Society explains in a new video . Bottom line: Carrots can contribute in a general way to overall eye health,...
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Don't Blame Sleepiness After Turkey Dinner on Tryptophan
Succumbing to Mr. Sandman after a hearty turkey dinner isn't tryptophan's fault. At least, not totally, reports the New York Times , which has done its due diligence in compiling plenty of other...
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What Midlife Crisis? Most of Us Get Happier
If you've made it through your 40s without suddenly acquiring a blood red convertible, piercings, or a skydiving habit, you might have wondered whether you were the only one to miss out on that...
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