Misconceptions

There is no universal college experience.

Pop culture gets a fair bit wrong about higher education.

Aging might seem scary, but you probably don’t have all of the facts.

The mountain Mt. Everest with a white cloud on top

Breaking down the truth behind common Mount Everest beliefs.

Were the 1970s a low-tech era? And did everyone actually hate disco?

There are a lot of misconceptions about the Arctic, from the whole concept of the North Pole, to the number of penguins who live there.

The Regency Era was not quite like 'Bridgerton' and Jane Austen novels made it seem.

How accurate are Jane Austen novels in representing the actual Regency Era? Not very, as it turns out.

Do you have to wear black to a funeral? Does a procession always end at a cemetery? We answer all of the burning questions you might have never thought to ask about funerals.

Gargoyles at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.

Think you know everything about famous cities like London, New York, and Paris? Think again.

No, print is not dead. And most journalists are certainly not rich.

Gen Z is a lot more socially active than you may assume.

Spoiler alert: Many Gen Zers aren’t kids anymore.

An emperor penguin colony in Antarctica.

We take a look at a handful misconceptions about Antarctica, from its alleged populations of bears to its current ownership.

There are a lot of myths and misunderstandings about menstruation. But it’s important to parse out what’s true and what’s a lie.

Don't fall for these common video game misconceptions.

Video games have been around for many decades—so it’s no surprise a number of myths and rumors have cropped up surrounding them.

The Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Do members of congress get paid during government shutdowns? And do they get free health insurance? Let’s get to the bottom of some common myths.

Railroads played a big part in the Gilded Age.

This particular time in history proved that all that glittered was certainly not gold.

No one did it like The Bard, so it’s no surprise that some myths about him and his writing have seeped into our culture over time. Let’s debunk some of the biggest ones.