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Swallowed Gum Does Not Sit in Your Gut for 7 Years

January 24, 2012

Indigestible Gum is an Urban Legend If this urban myth were true, and that wad of gum you accidentally ingested …

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10 Stubborn Body Myths That Just Won’t Die

January 19, 2012

In the great tradition of debunking stuff, here are 10 more myths involving the human body that, while refuted by …

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Misconception Month

July 1, 2011

The culmination of the previous month’s worth of posts about common misconceptions and science myths: 16 different ways to dispels …

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Goldfish Do Not Have a 3-Second Memory

June 17, 2011

In fact, goldfish actually have very good memories for fish. They can be trained to respond in various ways to …

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The Daddy Long Legs is Not “the Most Poisonous Spider”

June 15, 2011

Daddy Long Legs are not the most poisonous spider as you’ll often hear people say. We’ll just ignore the fact …

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Sitting Too Close to the TV is Not Bad For Your Eyes

May 30, 2011

Personally, I know that I have been subjected to the motherly ordinance of “don’t sit too close to the television.” …

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