I knew some of these couldn't be true. picked by Mershaullk 3 years ago

You don't always need to 'stop' a USB device before unplugging it.
A 64-bit OS will not make computing twice as fast as a 32-bit one.
Magnets are unlikely to erase your stored data.

These and other myths are debunked once and for all. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

There is a plethora of bad advice littered across almost every web site dedicated to system tweaking. Besides the tweaks that simply don't work, some of them will actually cause your computer to run even slower—or worse. Let's examine some of the most offensive myths out there regarding PC performance tweaking, and debunk them once and for all. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

Myths, half-truths and wives’ tales persist in medicine. Sometimes doctors and nurses even believe things that aren’t true or at least are unproven. picked by kakana 5 months ago

With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster, Hans Rosling debunks myths about the so-called "developing world" using extraordinary animation software developed by his Gapminder Foundation.

--This is an awesome video to watch. He's funny, too. picked by 1thirteen3 2 years ago

Cannabis is an ancient drug, used throughout history for medical, magical, and pleasurable purposes. Thanks to the scare-tactics of propaganda in the 1960s and 1970s, there are many myths surrounding the drug - this list intends to put things straight once and for all. picked by equinox 10 months ago

Whatever the cause, some of these statements are powerful enough to rise to the level of green myths, and the line between fact and fiction gets blurred. picked by cactushair 12 months ago

Is marijuana really stronger today? Is it a gateway to other drugs? Here is a list of the top 10 most-believed marijuana myths and the truth surrounding them. picked by pvisi111 1 year ago

The founder of a Web site devoted to baby boomers says such sayings as "50 is the new 30" are myths, because "50 is the new 50." "You can be 50 but look like you are 40, feel like you are 30 and act like you are 20, but the only thing that doesn't change is your age," Taylor said debunking the statement. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Many well-known historical "facts" are myths, with no basis in fact. Here are 20 of the most common, which have misled and misinformed people for years, decades, or centuries. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

They really did happen despite what the Man wants you to think. Don't believe me? Here is video proof.
link picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

"Top swedish students arestatistically less knowledgeable about world health than Chimpanzes!" An amazingly interesting piece about the world, a bit long, but totally worth it. Plus the graphics are AMAZING picked by dorkfire 3 years ago

# 1 Having sex can cause a heart attack in men... picked by karenben 2 years ago

Are oysters really an aphrodisiac? Will having sex in water kill sperm and prevent pregnancy? Men's Health investigated the truth behind these myths and 10 others. picked by Wingnut 1 year ago

Is bottled water better for you than tap? Or should you choose vitamin-enriched water over sparkling? Experts say, skip it all. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Historically research has focused on men, but in recent years, women have been getting increased attention. (Don't blame the delay on sexism; women's hormone fluctuations are, well, complicated and can confound basic findings.)
*I love women*
Photo:Props to Worth 1000 picked by bornbad 6 months ago

A large gap exists between the publics perception of video games and what the research actually shows. picked by Neiako 3 years ago

If you’re an avid movie watcher, you’ve probably come across some pretty weird urban legends and myths. What’s amazing is that oftentimes real-life occurrences of mass hysteria, spurred on by mass psychogenic illness or collective obsessional behavior are much more bizarre and scary than fictional myths. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Including: "If you keep playing with it, it will fall off someday," and "If you keep playing with it, it will fall off someday." picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Masturbation makes you go blind, shaving once brings a full beard– all stories that went from ridiculous to widely accepted. Somehow, these defunct, old wives tales about men are still passed around like common knowledge. picked by equinox 5 months ago