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The editors of Scientific American’s best-selling Fact or Fiction: Science Tackles 58 Popular Myths return with Fact or Fiction 2: 50 (More) Popular Myths Explained. We cast an analytical eye on another collection of urban lore and cultural myths that persist so long in our collective consciousness they acquire a ring of truth. Who hasn’t heard the “five-second rule”, which insists that food dropped on the floor is safe to eat if it’s picked up within five seconds? How many of us have been told to “feed a cold, starve a fever"?

Internationally recognized criminologist and bestselling author of The Gift of Fear, Gavin de Becker, investigates how the Government "debunks" inconvenient and unwanted truths. This story of true crime includes bogus research, bribes, compromised experts, paid conspirators, destruction of evidence, and massive publicity campaigns to discredit people and truths that don’t fit official wishes.

Did NASA really spend millions creating a pen that would write in space? Is chocolate poisonous to dogs? Does stress cause gray hair? These questions are a sample of the urban lore investigated in this audiobook, Fact or Fiction: Science Tackles 58 Popular Myths. Drawing from Scientific American’s “Fact or Fiction” and “Strange But True” columns, we’ve selected 58 of the most surprising, fascinating, useful, and just plain wacky topics confronted by our writers over the years.

In his provocative new book, evolutionary biologist Jerry A. Coyne lays out in clear, dispassionate detail why the toolkit of science, based on reason and empirical study, is reliable, while that of religion - including faith, dogma, and revelation - leads to incorrect, untestable, or conflicting conclusions.

Welcome to Bird Facts with Kristen and Maeve! Kristen (amateur birdwatcher extraordinaire) tells Maeve (bird knowledge novice) facts about a new bird each week. Happy birding! Instagram: @birdfactspod

A tale of some of the most amazing creatures ever to grace this tiny planet - unearth how the science fiction of the Jurassic World franchise inspired the evolution of dinosaur science.

Did you know that in medieval times dogs were known to have accompanied their masters into battle wearing suits of armour? Or that cows from different regions moo in different accents? Were you aware that the courtship dance of some seahorses can last eight hours? Or that an albatross flies much further in a lifetime than the Apollo astronauts did on their moon missions? In this collection, narrators Jason Zenobia, Charles King and Lawrence Keefe talk us through over 1,000 facts about birds, cats, dogs, fish, horses, insects, lizards, sharks, snakes and spiders.

Own the room with this hilarious collection of fact-tastic myth-busters and jaw-dropping trivia exploring science, history, sport and lesser-known facts from across the universe. Did you know that the Moon has a Bishop? That ostriches DON'T bury their heads in the sand? And that powdered rice was used as cement in the Great Wall of China? What do souls weigh? What can't 60% of the human population smell? And what on earth is rhinotillexomania? And the big one . . . are farts actually invisible? The answers to these questions are all here.

In early 2020, our lives were upended by a new virus that caused the most severe pandemic in over a century. In the span of a few weeks, even visiting a grocery store became a task in risk assessment. Cities and countries across the world closed their borders for their own citizens, as well as...

Tin Foil Fact of the Day: Dive into the fascinating world of unbelievable-but-true facts presented in daily bite sized podcast episodes. From cube-shaped wombat poop to the eternal freshness of honey, each episode unravels a new quirky truth that'll make you question everything you thought you knew. Get ready to have your mind blown, one tin foil fact at a time!Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/HeidiHunt

This is a podcast on how we can learn awesome facts about The Human Body

Farm. Food. Facts. And everything in between. A podcast featuring the leading minds in the future of sustainable food systems. Brought to you by U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action.

Relax With Animal Facts is a podcast dedicated to helping you relax while learning about our furry, scaly, or possibly even slimy friends. It blends the natural world with relaxation, and is perfect for animal enthusiasts of any age.Join your host, Stefan Wolfe, as he learns with you on a journey through the animal kingdom, uncovering the wonders of creatures from the dense rainforests of South America to the icy realms of Antarctica. Each episode we immerse ourselves in a new environment to learn about a new animal. Their unique behaviors, anatomy, survival adaptations—it’s all fair game....

Welcome to my first podcast , we will learn about 8 mind blowing facts about biology. check it out!!!

A completely made-up-improv podcast. Billy is an 8-year-old boy who uses spider facts from the internet to escape his slightly broken home. Join Billy (Tanja Rowland) and his spider friend, Amelia Hogna (Sara Volmering) explore the world through Billy's strange point of view. Stuff You Should Know meets Blues Clues meets the beginning of Harry Potter.

This is your Bird Flu Intel: Facts, Not Fear, on H5N1 podcast.Bird Flu Intel: Facts, Not Fear on H5N1 is your go-to podcast for reliable and evidence-based information on the avian influenza virus. In a world where misinformation spreads rapidly, it’s vital to separate fact from fiction, and this podcast is dedicated to doing just that. Hosted by experts and structured to debunk myths surrounding H5N1, each episode features a concise, rational examination of common misconceptions about the virus.Through engaging dialogues between our [FACT CHECKER] and [SCIENTIST], you’ll gain clarity on ...

In the vast expanse of the world's oceans, few creatures evoke as much fascination and fear as sharks. These ancient predators have roamed the Earth's waters for millions of years, evolving into a diverse array of species that have captivated the human imagination. However, despite our long-standing fascination with sharks, the topic of shark attacks remains shrouded in mystery and misunderstanding. In this exploration of shark attacks, we will delve into the world of these incredible animals, separating fact from fiction and shedding light on the complex relationship between sharks and humans...