Rupa Huq writes for BI: ‘This myth about the irreversible nature of Brexit must be confronted’

Parliament Labour’s Rupa Huq says Brexit is not “not carved into concrete, untouchable and unchangeable.” Writing for BI, Huq says Brexit promises have been broken and the public must be given the chance to vote on the final deal. “If the cost of Brexit reaches a point where the British people decide it’s not worth […]

Tesla’s massive influence is the auto industry’s biggest myth (TSLA)

Nick Ut / AP Auto companies and media outlets often compare new electric vehicles against Tesla‘s, so it’s easy to get the impression that Tesla is the driving force behind the industry’s surging investment in electric vehicles. But that’s not quite true. While Tesla demonstrated the demand for EVs in the luxury market, government regulations […]

Busting the Myth of ‘Welfare Makes People Lazy’

“Welfare makes people lazy.” The notion is buried so deep within mainstream political thought that it can often be stated without evidence. It was explicit during the Great Depression, when Franklin D. Roosevelt’s WPA (Works Progress Administration) was nicknamed “We Piddle Around” by his detractors. It was implicit in Bill Clinton’s pledge to “end welfare […]

‘Opposites attract’ is a total myth in relationships — here’s why you’re likely to seek a partner who’s just like you

Richard Cartwright/CBS The idea that “opposites attract” in relationships is a myth. In reality, people tend to be attracted to those who are similar to themselves, as dozens of studies have shown. This could be because personality contrasts tend to stand out and become bigger over time. (THE CONVERSATION) Everyone seems to agree that opposites […]

Scared of flying? What’s myth versus reality

Once you understand the mechanics of flight, it starts to feel less alien. But there are other ways to psychologically prepare yourself for a smooth flight. Goeury from Air France’s Anti-Stress Center, teaches some basic tenets of keeping calm, such as: – Make everything as slow as possible: Going to the airport, checking in, boarding. […]

This trichologist or ‘hair doctor’ says it’s a myth that over-washing your hair will damage it — here’s why she’s an advocate of daily shampooing

Philip Kingsley There are many myths out there about hair loss and what causes it. Washing your hair too frequently is one of them, according to hair doctor Anabel Kingsley. You should ideally wash your hair every day, and never leave more than three days in between shampooing, she says.   There are plenty of […]

A village in Kenya is quietly disproving the biggest myth about basic income

Chris Weller/Business Insider A 12-year basic income experiment in Kenya is showing that people typically spend free cash on necessities. Contrary to prevailing myths, people don’t seem to work less or waste the money on vices like alcohol. More research will eventually reveal whether these initial findings are an anomaly or the typical experience of […]

Myth No More

BuzzFeed News; Getty Images What makes an event, an action, or a person “scandalous”? The designation has always been yoked to the conservative mores of the time; as those evolve, so does what qualifies as scandalous behavior. In the past, women weren’t allowed the freedom to dress in certain ways, or be in certain spaces; […]