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Glen Powell said a family friend was once groomed by a cannibal — but it sounds a whole lot like an urban myth
As celebrity podcast anecdotes go, a cannibal story is pretty hard to beat — but this one also soun…
Eammon Jacobs
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Do sharks bite based on what color you wear? Science debunks the myth of 'yum yum yellow'
Can sharks see color? A common myth is that wearing yellow or orange may provoke a shark attack. Bu…
Maiya Focht
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5 common survival myths that could get you killed in the wilderness
Suck venom from a wound. Play dead with black bears. Put food before water and shelter. These are s…
Gene Kim,Jessica Orwig
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De-dollarization is 'a myth,' and there's no big shift taking place away from the US currency, commodities expert says
Practically no one is phasing out the dollar in trade or in foreign reserves, one leading commoditi…
Jennifer Sor
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A 13-year-old built a 'death ray' using a 2,000-year-old concept from Greek inventor Archimedes
A 13-year-old wanted to see whether Archimedes could have used mirrors to set Roman boats on fire, …
Jenny McGrath
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Dermatologists debunk 10 myths about washing your face
How often you wash your face should depend on your skin type and other personal factors.Shutterstock
Julia Guerra
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The daughter of multi-millionaire oil tycoon Charles Koch thought she had to be liked to deserve to exist, until MDMA therapy
Elizabeth Koch, who's tied to conservative causes through her fathers conglomerate, invests in MDMA…
Rachel Nuwer
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Why you shouldn't be scared of spiders, according to a biology professor
Sara Goodacre, a professor of evolutionary biology, told Business Insider why people shouldn't be s…
Marianne Guenot
5 mins read
Taking a break from your newborn doesn't make you a bad parent. Here are 6 myths you may believe about having a baby.
Here are some common myths about babies. If you struggle with breastfeeding, need a break, or don't…
Sharon Mazel
1 min read
6 myths about Costco that aren't true, according to members who shop there weekly
But amid the success and growth of Costco, certain myths about the retailer and its over 100 millio…
Maria Noyen
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I've been teaching in Thailand for 3 years. It's a myth that it's an easy gig.
James Gane, 34, made the move to Thailand three years ago, and says people often fail to prepare th…
Kai Xiang Teo
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I've been teaching in Thailand for 3 years. It's a myth that it's an easy gig.
James Gane, 34, made the move to Thailand three years ago, and says people often fail to prepare th…
Kai Xiang Teo
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Ancient people may have used human skulls for cups and other body parts for tools, according to a burial site in Spain
Many prehistoric people modified bones to honor the dead or make trophies. Archaeologists for smoot…
Jenny McGrath
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Videos show mysterious lights in the sky just before a devastating earthquake hit Morocco. Scientists can't figure out why.
The aerial phenomena, known as "earthquake lights," has been seen before, but experts still aren't …
Marianne Guenot
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The much-speculated Chinese campaign to undermine the dollar by dumping Treasuries is a myth, expert says
China's holdings of US bonds have hit a 14-year low - but that doesn't necessarily mean Beijing is …
Anil Varma
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Panera founder says the idea of 'swashbuckling' entrepreneurs finding success from taking big risks is 'a myth'
In Ron Shaich's new book, he argues that successful entrepreneurs are actually risk-averse.
Kylie Kirschner
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How the director of the new Netflix documentary 'Sly' was able to examine Sylvester Stallone as the man, not the myth or the legend
To delve into the life and career of Sylvester Stallone for Netflix's "Sly," filmmaker Thom Zimny t…
Jason Guerrasio
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'My kids can have whatever's left over': the myth of the Great Boomer Wealth Transfer
Boomers hold half of America's wealth — but they're going to spend it on themselves before th…
Ann C. Logue
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200 monster hunters armed with drones join the biggest search in 50 years for Scotland's fabled Loch Ness creature
Two hundred volunteers have joined the hi-tech search of a deep lake in the Scottish Highlands for …
Rebecca Rommen
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Pompeii 'curse' myth: Tourist returns stones stolen from ancient city with letter saying she has since been diagnosed with breast cancer
A woman diagnosed with breast cancer after taking artifacts from Pompeii, Italy, referenced a myth …