Two studies this week bust some myths about sensitive topics and kids. This is Healthcare Triage News.

Host Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube introduces the unusual yet fascinating forms of ethnographic African currencies; from personal adornments such as beads, shells, jewelry and even massive iron forms weighing as much as 100 pounds, to the...

On Thanksgiving, we destroyed the myth that turkey makes you sleepy. But there are lots of holiday myths, and in this episode of Healthcare Triage, we take apart some more. These all come from a paper Aaron co-wrote in the BMJ.

Parents have been telling us for years, that if you give a child candy and cola it will hype them up and make them go nuts! But, how much truth is there to the 'sugar rush', and how much of it is just in the parents perception?

Hell is well-known in popular culture and is a widespread belief among Christian communities today. But where did this doctrine come from? Jewish apocalyptic literature from the 2nd Temple period reveals the idea was evolving even before...

Have you heard the scary news reports of how people are going to taint kids' candy with pot now that it's getting more legal? There's no evidence for that. There's also no evidence that strangers poison kids' Halloween candy in general....

The 3 Ms of Fantasy; Mythology, Medievalism and Magic and The Lord of The Rings. This is part 1 from the series 'Rings, King and Things'.

Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the folklore and numerous legends surrounding Trolls

How long did the battle last? What happened to the French and British commanders? What happened to the British survivors after the battle? How did this one battle change North America? The Battle For North America, Part 12

Mycenae, built between two hills, Profitis llias and Sara, dominates the Plain of Argos. According to myth, Mycenae was founded by Perseus, son of Zeus and Danae. In order to build the citadel, Perseus employed the Cyclopes, mythical...

Can you balance an egg on the equinox? Yes, but it's a myth that implies that that is the only time you can do it. You can balance an egg on any day of the year. It's about practice, patience, and what kind of tabletop you are trying to...

Ever wondered if you were left brained or right brained? Left brained folks are more logical, analytical, and organized. Right brained people are more artistic, creative, and intuitive. At least..that's what a lot of bad science would...

Myths can be categorized by creation or heroic ones. Creation myths are those ones that explain some natural phenomenon. Heroic myths explain a human behaviour. In this lesson, Mr. P. will teach you how to write a myth by following 3...

Mycenae, built between two hills, Profitis llias and Sara, dominates the Plain of Argos. According to myth, Mycenae was founded by Perseus, son of Zeus and Danae. In order to build the citadel, Perseus employed the Cyclopes, mythical...

Lefties, southpaws, goofy footers, katy-handeds, mollydookers. Whatever you call them, 10% of the population is left-handed. But are there any differences between their brains and those of their right-handed friends? Why are some people...

Happy Brain Awareness Week, Brainiacs! To celebrate this worldwide event, weêre doing something different. Join us as we debunk a brain myth every day this week - and check out the organizations whose efforts have brought Brain Awareness...

The Cult of Mithras was a thriving religion in the Roman Empire. But by the 5th century....it was gone. What do we know about the Cult of Mithras? And what was its relationship with Christianity?

Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the folklore and numerous legends surrounding the Jinn and how they've changed over the years

In this video, we explore the phenomenon of sun showers, where it rains while the sun is still shining. We delve into the myths and legends surrounding sun showers from different cultures around the world. Additionally, we uncover the...

A study found that most people believe that mixing antibiotics with alcohol will either stop the medication working or make you sick. But what really happens?

Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the folklore and numerous legends surrounding vampires, we also see how they changed over the years.

Is there a mother out there who doesn't warn their children that going out in the cold is going to make them sick? Have you heard that old chestnut about losing all of your body's heat through your head? Do you think drinking alcohol...

Jason Stanley is the Jacob Urowsky Professor of Philosophy at Yale University. Before coming to Yale in 2013, he was Distinguished Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Rutgers University. He has also been a Professor at the...

This video explores five fun facts about Earthquakes.