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Gracilization: evidence of humans domesticating themselves

""gracilization" -- that is, "a worldwide thinning of the human skull" starting around 40,000 years ago. Why was it that, millenniums before the agricultural revolution, our ancestors became progressively lighter-boned and smaller? A crucial clue: The fossil record and...

Debunking the Myth that Latinos Elected Obama

"The voluntary withdrawal by scandal-plagued New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson from the Commerce Secretary post drew instant and angry demands from some Latino leaders for Obama to pick another Latino to replace Richardson. In making the demand they fanned two myths. One...

The mystery of the Lochness Monster

The mystery of the lochness monster is still unsolved. There are sightings of this in the Lochness lake and evidence by taking a picture or video. But is it really still exists?

The unknown mysteries

There are still many untold stories that needs an explanation. Just like for example the orbs, real mermaid and the UFO. There are sightings out there of the strange creature that needs for explanation that scientist has a hard time to explain. What is really the reality of...

The unknown sightings mysteries

There are still many untold stories that needs an explanation. Just like for example the orbs, real mermaid and the UFO. There are sightings out there of the strange creature that needs for explanation that...

The Myth of the Undecided Voter

" You’ve seen them in interactive focus groups, and most recently in the Town hall debate: The Undecideds. It makes a normal voter wonder, “Where in the heck to they find these people?” The answer was...

The Myth of Multitasking

I've always thought that multitasking by humans was a myth (or rather, just a buzzword*). I mean, it took me 45 minutes to get around to finishing this article; if I could really do more than one thing at a time,...

Debunking the Google Earth Censorship Myth

I found this interesting enough to share with NP. Nothing more to add yet.""There's a persistent Web meme to the effect that Google obscures sensitive or top-secret locations in Google Maps and Google Earth at the insistence of national governments. A July IT Security article...

TV's 'Mythbusters' Tackle Moon Landing Hoax Claims

In 2005, Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, special effects experts better known by the title of their popular Discovery Channel series, "MythBusters", were asked during an interview about the myth they would most like to test provided an unlimited budget. "Jamie and I have done...

The Myth of the Buck

Within segments of the African American community, the vitriolic response of elements outside of the African American community, regarding the Jena 6, is well understood; it's due to the myth of the big, Black...

She Survived to Tell the World, A Holocaust Story

"In an age when Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad openly declares the Holocaust a myth, it is increasingly important to tell people the truth of what happened, and Tosia Schneidner has made that her life’s mission.“There is no occurrence that was better documented...

Archaeologists find remains of Washington's boyhood home

"From Eric Marrapodi CNN Washington Bureau FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia (CNN) -- After nearly three years of excavation, archaeologists have confirmed the discovery of the site of George Washington's boyhood home near the banks of the Rappahannock...

Old Catholic "Guilt" myth debunked

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWe have all heard of the Catholic Guilt Complex, Marriage before Sex, unpure thoughts are a sure fire way to Hell, Condoms, Birth Control, Masturbation is a sin, but...

Single-horned 'Unicorn' deer found in Italy

A deer with a single horn in the center of its head - reminiscent of a mythical unicorn, has been spotten in a nature preserve in Italy.I always wanted a unicorn when I was younger - I think this would be great if...

Only 18% of World’s Oil Consumed

"The world has tapped only 18 percent of the total global supply of crude, a leading Saudi oil executive said Wednesday, challenging the notion that supplies are petering out. Abdallah S. Jum’ah, president and CEO of the state-owned Saudi Arabian Oil Co., known better as...

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