“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 ...

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 ...

Over the decades, these gentle creatures have become part of a living mythology – one that drifts across time, borders and generations. Created by Finnish-Swedish author Tove Jansson in the ...

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 ...

“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 ...

The 2025 Met Gala featured a daffodil-covered carpet designed by Cy Gavin. It drew inspiration from the myth of Narcissus. The event celebrated Black fashion and identity. Co-chairs included ...

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 ...

The researchers used oyster shell fossils from the Neo-Tethys Ocean along with high-resolution climate models to reconstruct seasonal fluctuations in sea surface temperatures during the greenhouse ...

A Norse-mythology themed meadery will open its doors in Northern Kentucky this weekend in the small city of Camp Springs. The Allfather's Meadery tasting room will focus solely on its honey ...

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 ...

New research challenges traditional views and myths in psychology, such as the long-held belief that parenting is the biggest influence on adult personalities. A comprehensive review of current ...