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 04:21
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 03:50
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 02:46
Misconceptions About the Ice Age
In this episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd thaws out a few myths about the ice age, from the idea that Earth was once frozen solid to what actually caused the mammoths’ extinction.
2023-07-21 03:50
1 Misconception About Each of the 50 States (and D.C.)
We debunk one myth about each state in the U.S., from the Rocky Mountain not-so-high of Colorado to New Mexico. That’s right, New Mexico.
2023-05-19 04:17