Let's Squash the Myth That the Irish Were Ever American Slaves

Éirinn go Brách and Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to my fellow children of the Emerald Isle! From oppression by the British to oppression in the United States to oppression on cereal boxes, we have endured a lot of painful history and that resilience is certainly worth celebrating. That being said, let’s separate the fact…
The Truth About The NFL, The Super Bowl, And Sex Slavery
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Everyone Calm the Eff Down: Birth Control Won't Make You Go Blind
Yesterday, researchers released findings that showed what was reported as a link between long term use of birth control and glaucoma, an incurable, progressive condition that leads to blindness. If you trusted the way it was reported by several outlets, even so much as thinking about whore pills was likely to cause…
10 Health Myths That Just Won't Die, Debunked by Science
Everything makes you fat! Gluten-free food is the key to eternal youth! You need to poop ten times a day or you’ll die! You’ll find tons of equally ridiculous health claims around the internet, and you’ll actually believe some of them. Today we’re taking a look at 10 common myths and uncovering the truth.
New TV Ads from Kotex Should Help Debunk Some of the More Pernicious Vagina Myths
On Monday, Jan. 7, the benevolent corporate entity known as Kimberly-Clark will launch an ad campaign for its U by Kotex brand that unabashedly discusses the sundry myths shrouding ladyparts. "Generation Know", which was devised in part by Ogivly & Mather, will feature 30- and 15-second TV spots in which young women…
Attention Buffy Wannabes: There Might Be a Vampire Hanging Out in Serbia
So I know you had plans to go see the Dingoes at the Bronze later and I don't want to ruin your night — especially because I heard that guy Angel is gonna be there and you know he likes you — but I talked to Giles and it looks like there's a chance that we might have to send you Serbia to take care of this vampire…
Study Suggests That Sex During Pregnancy Doesn’t Induce Labor Even Though It’s Still a Good Funtivity
A popular pregnancy myth may soon be going the way of the jabberwocky thanks to a new study from Malaysia that suggests having sex in the latter stages of pregnancy does not help women induce labor, rather, it's just a fun, purely recreational activity.
Toothed Vaginas and Wandering Uteri: The Seven Most Ridiculous Myths About Female Biology
Recently we've heard some world-class craziness on the subject of that wondrous creation, the female body. The GOP has long frowned upon sex education, and for good reason. A rudimentary understanding of biology would render nonsensical many of its cherished ideas about women's anatomical functions. Congressman Todd…
Government Agency Destroys Our Dreams by Revealing That Mermaids Aren’t Real
Here's some sad news, you guys: Mermaids don't actually exist. I know, I know, we've spent all that time that Splash was a documentary, but no, mermaids are nothing but a figment of our collective imagination. How do we know (except for, you know, already knowing)? Because the National Ocean Service, a part of the…
The Walking Dead Is Spreading Icky Morning-After Pill Myths
The Walking Dead, now in its second season, has riveted audiences with its tense undead action interspersed with human drama. Lately, though, the show's seeming ignorance of how the morning after pill works has been rubbing some viewers the wrong way. It should surprise approximately no one that a drama based on a…
You're Not Having A "Midlife Crisis"
"There is no age in life that predisposes you to having a crisis," says a Swiss lifespan researcher commenting on findings released this week. But if the idea of a Midlife Crisis is debunked, then what was John Updike talking about when Rabbit ran? Was Rabbit just being a dick?
Period Pregnancy And Other Women's Health Myths
It is possible to get pregnant on your period, but antibiotics don't deactivate birth control pills. Learn more about these and other "myths about women's bodies" in this slideshow. [LiveScience]

