Ever whacked your thumb with a hammer, or wrenched your back after lifting a heavy box, and blamed the full moon? It's a popular notion, but there's no cosmic connection, Austrian government researchers said Tuesday. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Scientists have long marveled over counter-intuitive properties that set water apart from other solids and liquids commonly found in nature. That is why Pablo Debenedetti and collaborators were surprised to find a highly simplified model molecule that behaves in much the same way as water, a discovery that upends long-held beliefs about what makes water so special. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

I used to believe that chicken pox were actually called "chicken pops" and you could get them from the ice cream man. I always wanted one.

A searchable database of things we used to believe as children. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

The God-o-Meter (pronounced Gah-DOM-meter) scientifically measures factors such as rate of God-talk, effectiveness—saying God wants a capital gains tax cut doesn't guarantee a high rating—and other top-secret criteria. picked by misswinkle 1 year ago

Welcome to ChangingMinds.org, the largest site in the world on all aspects of how we change what others think, believe, feel and do. There are already over 2500 pages here, with much more to come! picked by wags273 9 months ago

A group of Orthodox Christians in northwest Russia have accused Coca-Cola of offending their religious beliefs with adverts that use distorted images of Orthodox churches, including inverted crosses. picked by kissmenow 10 months ago

Medical myths can prevent us from focusing clearly on the real issues and our options. They can even be deadly. TODAY chief medical editor Nancy Snyderman says that “two of our greatest enemies in the battle against life-threatening disease are ignorance and the personal beliefs we bring into the doctor's office.” picked by karenben 5 months ago

Vandals desecrated 148 graves in the Muslim section of a military cemetery in northern France, hanging a pig's head on one of the headstones, police said on Sunday.

Whatever your beliefs, this is just plain wrong. Wtf is wrong with some people. picked by doggylives 6 months ago

I'm right here. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

A number of Muslims are upset that Wikipedia is offending their religious beliefs by including images of Muhammad on his wikipedia page. They have started a petition demanding the removal of the images (created by Muslims). Wikipedia has decided to keep the images on the page. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

Familiar story with different characters: Parents deny daughter psychiatric care due to their Scientology beliefs. Daughter kills parents. Scientology's quackery creates victims every day. picked by kissmenow 1 year ago

Hall said he met some atheists who suggested he read the Bible again. After doing so, he said he had so many unanswered questions that he decided to become an atheist.

"I was told because I can't put my personal beliefs aside and pray with troops I wouldn't make a good leader," Hall said. picked by PulsisX 3 months ago

Teachers banned a nine-year-old schoolboy from attending his class Christmas party - because of his lack of religious beliefs. Sobbing Douglas Stewart was forced to stay at home while his friends got presents from Santa and tucked into ice cream and jelly. His parents were told he wasn't welcome at the celebration because they had pulled him out of religious eduction earlier in the year. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

A couple from Manitoba province, Canada lost custody of their children when it was found about their attempts to impose Nazi beliefs and racists feelings on their children. Two children, a seven-year-old girl and a two-year-old boy were removed from their parents and are cared by the local Child and Family Services. picked by maxriter 4 months ago

The late great Carl Sagan was a very wise man. He also had some brilliant things to say about religious beliefs picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

"...Culture of Blue: In many diverse cultures blue is significant in religious beliefs, brings peace, or is believed to keep the bad spirits away..." picked by deepchill 1 year ago

Oprah Winfrey has become a billionaire and one of world’s most powerful women by baring her soul and urging millions of others to follow her example, resulting in what some critics call the “Oprahfication” of America. However, it’s almost impossible to answer this simple question: What does Oprah believe? picked by kissmenow 2 years ago

The ReligionFacts "Big Religion Chart" is an attempt to summarize all the complexities of religions and belief systems into tiny little boxes on a single, quick-reference comparison chart. Yes, of course this is impossible. As we always warn with our comparison charts, this is no substitute for reading about religions in greater detail, talking with religious adherents, etc. But this rel... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

France denies citizenship to a Moroccan woman because her beliefs differ from the "French Norm". Her acceptance of a veil makes her unfit to be French. picked by bernardblack 3 months ago

Hey, it's the name of the site! "If we believe absurdities, we shall commit atrocities" -- Voltaire (1694-1778) Throughout history, religion has been responsible for a large proportion of the suffering in the world - yet religious beliefs are based in ancient myths and legends that should have been discarded centuries ago. The purpose of this site is to point out the errors in religi... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago