Myth: Young children can’t solve mathematical problems.
Reality: For example, let’s see how 5-year-old Jamie solved this problem: If you have four cards on the table and… more
Myth: Caffeine Dehydrates You
Reality: Caffeine does indeed have a diuretic quality to it but generally speaking we consume it as part of a caffeinated drink. As… more
Myth: Missing Persons Reports
Reality: Contrary to what cinema will have you believe, you can, in fact, file a missing person’s report without having to… more
Myth: You Shouldn’t Wake Sleepwalkers
Reality: Rousing a sleepwalker will cause nothing more than a little confusion if anything, not waking somebody that’s sleeping walking is… more
Myth: A Person Can Punch Their Way Out of a Coffin.
Reality: Adam and Jamie’s assertion that no human can break out of a coffin with punches alone (and if they could… more
Myth: You can’t start a sentence with a conjunction.
Reality: Some grammar rules in the English language are unbreakable (yet are broken anyway), but the important thing to remember is… more
Pluto is no longer considered a planet
Reality: The IAU ended up with criteria that neither Pluto nor Eris met, so neither could be one of the… more
Myth: Drugs make “holes” in your brain.
Reality: That doesn’t mean drugs are good for your brain. Many drugs (illicit and otherwise) can significantly alter your brain’s structure… more
Myth: Every gene in your DNA codes for exactly one protein.
Reality: One gene does not equal one protein. Many genes make multiple different proteins, depending on how the mRNA from… more