Most of us didn’t learn much about personal finance growing up, and one of the many abysmal side effects of that is believing in money “facts” that it turns out are straight up myths.

We used to be trapped. And by “we,” I really do mean all of us. A few hundred years ago, the majority of the world lived in extreme poverty, and even in recent decades, people lucky enough to ...

“I don’t think that everybody that believes in this necessarily is a racist or a white supremacist, but [the Atlantis myth] reinforces white supremacy,” says Dibble. Both scholars add that ...

Here, we examine 10 of the most common myths associated with Medicare and separate facts from fiction. Reality: Some parts of Medicare (Part A, hospital coverage) are free for individuals who ...

Casandra Ventura Fine told a jury on May 14 that her ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs physically abused her, from dragging her to knocking her on the side of her head. In one incident, during ...

The idea that good leaders must create fear to be successful can be traced back to the 16th century writings of Niccolò Machiavelli in his advice to the Prince of Florence. You shouldn’t need ...

One of the most enduring myths in pop psychology is that humans use only 10 percent of their brains. This notion, repeated in movies, motivational speeches, and even some classrooms, implies that ...

There are a lot of misconceptions about weight loss—especially online. Dietitians agree that myths like carbs make you gain weight and you need to track calories and macros can cause more harm ...

“Escape From Alcatraz” dramatizes the myth — spoon-fed to Americans of Trump’s mid-century vintage — that the picturesque prison known as the Rock was the baddest lockup ever conceive ...

Although the insects are large, noisy and pretty annoying, they're not harmful. Here are five other common myths about cicadas: Some people interpret the sudden presence of a huge number of ...

Given its ubiquitous and potentially dangerous nature, some myths about the copperhead snake have developed over the years. Below are details on how to identify a copperhead, followed by five of ...