#myth-busting

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Startup companies
fromFortune
2 days ago

The maker of Taser is the highest paid CEO, taking home $165 million-his new pay package and soaring stock made him a billionaire last year

The backstory behind the $17 billion company founded by Smith may be a myth, challenging its core ethos.
fromweather-fox.com
1 month ago

What Causes Lightning to Strike the Same Place Twice?

In fact, many tall buildings and landmarks experience multiple lightning strikes every year. The Empire State Building, for example, is struck dozens of times annually.
London
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Joe Nickell, Paranormal Investigator and Real-Life Scully,' Dies at 80

Mr. Nickell viewed his various personas as the many facets of a single personality that provided him with investigatory dexterity and made him a sharp-tongued and amiably pompous old gumshoe.
Humor
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Is there any truth to 5-second rule? Scientists FINALLY settle debate

'5 seconds or 60, it'll be nasty either way,' @HowDirtyIs said.
Everyday cooking
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Why Colonoscopies Aren't as Bad as You Think

Well, absolutely. You know, I think it's a sensitive topic. People, you know, don't normally get these things checked out and don't normally talk about the things that we address in colonoscopy in a normal day-to-day conversation.
Mental health
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

Tuesday's Headlines: The Toll of Lies Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Congestion pricing claims, especially regarding business impacts, are often exaggerated and misleading.
Women
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Male vs. Female Brains: 5 Surprising Ways We Think Alike

Behavioral differences between men and women are often exaggerated or unfounded and not necessarily based on biological sex.
fromBuzzFeed
9 months ago

This Eye Doctor Is Revealing The Absolute Worst Thing You Can Do For Your Eyes

"Both of those are awful options. I'd rather you throw the contacts out and just walk around a little bit blurry for the weekend."
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