The phrase
"popular myth" refers to a widely believed story or idea that is not based on facts or evidence. It is something that many people believe, but it may not be true.
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There are a lot of
popular myths about business creativity, yet none of them have much scientific evidence.
Let's start with one of the
most popular myths surrounding breastfeeding that was quite prevalent when my kids were younger.
Unlike popular myths there are millions of reasons why you need to buy a good life insurance policy.
Of course, now that these characters have become not
just popular myth, but the property of corporations.
Contrary to a
somewhat popular myth that sleeping with your baby can be dangerous and leads to an unhealthy growth pattern, co-sleeping can be quite safe and actually necessary for your baby.
There have been
several popular myths about alcohol, like how it can boost milk supply and promote baby's sleep.
One of the
greatest popular myths about investing in stocks is that in order to be successful, you must be able to predict the stock market's movements.
This work of fiction also appears to be the point of origin of many of the
other popular myths about the history of pit bulls.
This week Laurie and Dr. Adam
dispel popular myths around their practices and discuss who can benefit from talking to a trained professional.
There are a number
of popular myths associated with home insurance that confuse people about the coverage they do or do not need, and being misinformed can be a dangerous thing when your family's home is at stake.
The show is based on the philosophic concept of the sea as a metaphor for the human mind, as encountered on surrealist references but also
on popular myths.
Contrary to
popular myth amongst homophobes and those who've just never had a reason to find out otherwise, gay sex is not inherently more risky than straight sex.
Answer: MythBusters is a Discovery Channel show that «aims to uncover the truth
behind popular myths and legends by mixing scientific method with gleeful curiosity and plain old - fashioned ingenuity to create a signature style of experimentation.»
On the occasion of Jay DeFeo: A Retrospective, this roundtable will dispel
popular myths associated with DeFeo's life in order to illuminate her diverse oeuvre in its entirety.
With his exhibition «Dar Allers War Ne'er Eny Bear Bear» (There Was Always Never Any Bear Bear), Stephen G. Rhodes imported
popular myths from the United States to Germany.
Along the way he dispels some
enduring popular myths, such as the notion that all mathematicians are «fools, nerds or madmen» and that boys» brains have an inborn advantage in math over girls» brains.
Breaking Muscle outlined important considerations for a morning strength workout in Get It Done Early: A Morning Workout Primer and discussed The Modern Myths Of Muscle Building
busting popular myth on building muscle mass.
One of the
more popular myths being propagated regarding unrefined «virgin» coconut oils is that the highest quality coconut oils are «cold - pressed» and never see heat.
From
dissecting popular myths about the «thunder lizards,» including the misbegotten Brontosaurus, to imagining the logistics of dino sex, Switek fleshes out the monstrous skeletons that we all remember from childhood museum field trips with meaty new findings about their anatomy and behavior.
Decoding popular myth to discover what the mathematician and computer science pioneer really did — and didn't — do.
With penetrating insight into new historical scholarship and with wondrous narrative skill, Naslund offers an intimate, fresh, and dramatic re-creation of this compelling woman that goes
beyond popular myth.
Wayne Riser, DVM, founder of OFA (Orthopedic Foundation For Animals), circa 1975, tells a different story from what has evolved
into popular myth about the «cause» of CHD (Canine Hip Dysplasia).
Emergency Case: Homage to Joseph Beuys (1969 — 2011) presents first - aid cabinets containing miniature phials filled with water taken from holy wells and streams, referencing both Beuys's ability to endow ordinary materials with sacred values and
persistent popular myths.
Over more than four decades his work has repeatedly challenged audiences to
confront popular myths and wrestle with the psychological undercurrents of capitalism.
This week we
debunk popular myths about classroom technology, and what Occam's razor has to do with learning analytics.
Based on the 20 years of experience Interactive Services has in designing and developing custom learning solutions for compliance, sales, manufacturing and technology, our company has addressed a number
of popular myths about e-learning.