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Nature League
The Truth About Ireland and Snakes
On this episode of Nature League, Brit checks in on St. Patrick’s Day with some info about the real reason why snakes aren’t in Ireland.
ShortCutsTv
A Mythology of Mass Killers
Mass killings (described by the FBI as four or more unlawful killings in a single event) devastate communities and create fear across countries. But if we’re going to begin to understand what makes someone randomly kill large numbers of...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Is Cerberus Dangerous?
This video is answering the question of is Cerberus dangerous.
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Powers Did The Minotaur Have?
This video is answering the question of what powers did The Minotaur have.
Healthcare Triage
Sugar Doesn't Make Kids Hyper: Healthcare Triage #3
Do you think that sugar makes kids hyper? Well, you're wrong. Yes, WRONG. How do we know? Randomized controlled trials. RCTs are pretty much the most robust study design there is, and also the only way to prove causality. This week's...
Healthcare Triage
Myths About Foster Care and About Abused Kids: HCT News
Two studies this week bust some myths about sensitive topics and kids. This is Healthcare Triage News.
The Africa Channel
Currency of Wealth: The currency of the TransAtlantic Slave Trade
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...
Healthcare Triage
Poinsettias Aren't Poisonous, and Other Holiday Myths: Healthcare Triage #8
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.
Debunked
Does Sugar Affect Your Behavior?
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?
Religion for Breakfast
The History of Hell
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...
Healthcare Triage
Strangers Aren't Going to Poison Your Kids' Halloween Candy
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....
Cerebellum
Rings, Kings and Things - Fantasy Fiction
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
Trolls - The Origins of Europe's Man Eating Monsters - (Exploring Scandinavian Folklore)
Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the folklore and numerous legends surrounding Trolls
History Hit
The Battle For North America: The French surrender
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?<br/>
The Battle For North America, Part 12
The Battle For North America, Part 12
Curated Video
Greece, Mycenae ancient city - Treasury of Atreus Tholos tomb
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...
Weatherthings
Balance an egg any day
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...
Neuro Transmissions
Are You Left or Brain Right Brained?
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...
Englishing
ESL - How to write a Myth (Brainstorm, writing, etc)
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...
Curated Video
Greece, Mycenae ancient city - Palace
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...
Neuro Transmissions
Why are people left handed?
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...
Neuro Transmissions
Join Us For Brain Awareness Week!
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...
Religion for Breakfast
Cult of Mithras Explained
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
The Origins of Jinn: From Evil Spirits to Genie - (Exploring Middle Eastern Folklore)
Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the folklore and numerous legends surrounding the Jinn and how they've changed over the years