Do Sharks Really Not Get Cancer?
As the thinking goes, sharks don’t get cancer, so the pills will keep you from getting it, too. But there’s a problem with that theory.
As the thinking goes, sharks don’t get cancer, so the pills will keep you from getting it, too. But there’s a problem with that theory.
On this episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd breaks down some higher-level myths. If your professor is 15 minutes late, are you really allowed to leave? How important is picking the right major in college?
Superstition isn't the only reason you can't sit in 13A.
The spooky Bloody Mary phenomenon has a scientific explanation.
Whether it's about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce or Jay-Z’s part in the Illuminati, these music conspiracy theories are good for a laugh—and maybe a deep-dive on Reddit (or two).
Are black cats bad luck? Uncover the fascinating myths and legends surrounding these enigmatic creatures and learn why they've been both feared and revered throughout history.
Along with Mercury in retrograde, the full moon is a pretty popular scapegoat for bad luck and bizarre behavior. Is it warranted?
According to some strange old theories about the origins of birthmarks, a blemish on your behind meant you had the mark of the devil.
In this episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd breaks down some common myths about our early human ancestors—and what makes our species, Homo sapiens, so different from them.
Thirteen bearded wild men descend upon Icelandic homes to reward children who behave and punish those who don’t.
Père Fouettard, or “Father Whipper,” is a butcher whose favorite pastime is eating children. And hanging out with St. Nicholas.
If you want to avoid bad luck this holiday season, don't give knives, hankies, or peacock feathers, but do give coal.
Considering how familiar we all are with the human body—since we all have one—there is a surprising number of enduring myths about it.
The Demogorgon is much, much older than ’Stranger Things,’ or even ’Dungeons & Dragons.’
Turning into a werewolf was a popular pastime in 16th-century France.
Almost every country has its own cryptid, from giant bats in Java to enormous water hounds in Ireland.
A study shows that bed bugs love dirty clothes. Follow these tips to keep them from hitching a ride home with you.
From classics like the vanishing hitchhiker to creepy cryptids, ghostly vehicles, deadly curses, and some stuff you’ve probably seen on Facebook.
Whether born of folklore or a historical tragedy, each of these ladies has a haunting tale.
‘The Vampyre’ is largely forgotten today, but it upended centuries of vampiric lore 80 years before Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’—and from its spooky beginnings to its scandalous misattribution, its history was as dramatic as fiction.
The milk has curdled? Must be a brownie. Someone drank all your wine? Your cellar might be infested with clurichauns.
The idea that garlic repels vampire has been linked to some serious health problems.
The headless horseman from ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ is just one of several headless horsemen to haunt the globe.
Black cats do not bring bad luck, and they aren’t necessarily harder to adopt than other cats. Here are more facts about these adorably dark furballs.