Manabendra Nath Roy
M. N. Roy (21 March 1887 – 26 January 1954), born Narendra Nath Bhattacharya, was an Indian revolutionary, radical activist and political theorist,… more
Myth: Sneeze Travels 100 mph
Reality: MythBusters Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage cranked up their ultra-high-speed camera to witness the phlegmatic physics of sneezing in… more
Myth: You should always stick with your first answer
Reality: Despite the popularity of this theory, research shows that reconsidering your answers isn’t such a bad idea. A review of 33… more
Myth: The 10,000-hour rule
Reality: A Princeton study found that deliberate practice can only predict success in fields with stable structures where the rules never change,… more
Myth: Re-reading and highlighting
Reality: However, a report published in the journal Psychological Science in the Public Interest showed that both of these study strategies are relatively… more
Myth: There just isn’t enough food to feed everyone.
Reality: This is usually the conclusion people make when they hear that so many people all over the world go hungry.… more
Myth: Baby Carrots were invented in 1986.
Reality: No, baby carrots are not actually baby carrots. In case you didn’t know, they’re just chopped up normal carrots. Farmer… more
Myth: Developed nations spend a lot of their budgets on international aid.
Reality: It’s probably less than you think. When asked how much of the national budget was spent on foreign aid the average… more
Myth: All people living in extreme poverty live in rural areas.
Reality: Most of the world’s poor, about 75%, do live in rural areas and rely mostly on farming. However, like most… more