Misconceptions About Popular Songs
Pop songs get misinterpreted all the time, and we're here to break down the real stories behind your favorite bops, from Nirvana to Bruce Springsteen.
2023-11-30 05:22
4 Big Misconceptions About the Human Body
Considering how familiar we all are with the human body—since we all have one—there is a surprising number of enduring myths about it.
2023-11-30 00:21
Misconceptions About the Great Depression
The Great Depression was caused by the 1929 stock market crash and plunged the entire country into poverty … right? Maybe not.
2023-11-09 04:16
5 Misconceptions About the Middle Ages
The medieval era wasn’t just a bunch of flat Earthers feasting and jousting.
2023-10-27 01:24
Wild Misconceptions About Sharks
In this episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd debunks some myths about these great beasts of the ocean, from whether punching them in the nose is a valid defense tactic to the events that inspired 'Jaws.'
2023-10-26 03:53
1 Misconception About 50 Professions
Most people only work a handful of different jobs in their lifetime, which means they might get their knowledge of other careers from TV and movies. That opens the door to a lot of misconceptions about a lot of different professions.
2023-10-19 04:21
5 Misconceptions about Health and Wellness
How much water should you really drink a day? Well, it’s complicated.
2023-10-10 00:24
10 Misconceptions About the 1950s
The ‘50s weren't all nuclear families with white picket fences and questionable Jell-o recipes.
2023-09-28 03:27
6 Misconceptions About the Roman Empire
Did Julius Caesar really say “Et tu, Brute?” Did Nero fiddle while Rome burned? What was with the togas? We answer these questions and more.
2023-09-26 04:49
6 Misconceptions About the ’90s
We debunk myths from the last decade of the 20th century, from fraudulent Furby fears to some misinformation around the era’s most famous trial.
2023-09-13 00:58
Misconceptions About 9 Major Holidays
New Year’s resolutions aren’t doomed to fail, Halloween isn’t about devil worship, and Christmas isn’t celebrated on December 25 because Jesus was born that day.
2023-09-07 02:49
10 Misconceptions About Serial Killers
How smart do you really need to be to get away with murder?
2023-08-31 02:24