7 myths about oral sex you need to stop believing

George Rudy/Shutterstock Though people have gradually become more open when it comes to talking about sex, there are still a few topics that have a flurry of misinformation around them. One of those topics is oral sex.  To help you further your sex education, here at some myths – debunked by professionals – that you need […]

10 Popular Myths About Right Brain Left Brain Debunked

Want to learn how to master your brain and navigate effortlessly away from the common mix-ups most people have? Then you’re in the right place. I’m going to expose the 10 biggest myths about the brain, including ones you hear about being a “right brain or left brain” person. And for each one, you’ll learn […]

Joy of living: Fall for the magic, myths and music of beautiful Brittany

We’d arrived in St Malo a week earlier after a relaxing overnight crossing with Brittany Ferries, then headed to Carnac Plage and Eurocamp’s Des Menhirs site with its fabulous sports and swimming complex. I wimped out on the water slides but the two big kids with me loved them. With loads of activities and within […]

16 Bogus Myths About People Skills that Popular People Already Know

Being likable, saying yes to everything, always being in a good mood… Our society is governed by rules about what’s acceptable and advisable.How do you live up to these expectations while being a loving parent, a loyal employee and a socially active friend?Differentiate the really important people skills from false standards.All around us we see […]

5 myths about iPhone battery life you might mistakenly believe — and what you should do instead (AAPL)

iFixit You’re not alone: everyone wants to eke out more time from their iPhone battery. But you might not be going about it the right way. Because so many people have iPhones, a lot of conventional wisdom about iPhone battery life can be similar to folk wisdom.  But that’s not to say there aren’t ways […]

The director of HBO’s Andre the Giant documentary explains how he debunked some major myths and got Vince McMahon to cry

WWE Director Jason Hehir spent over a year doing the ultimate deep-dive into the life of legendary professional wrestler Andre the Giant to separate the man from the myth for his HBO documentary. The journey took Hehir all over the globe and face-to-face with some of the biggest names in wrestling. Business Insider talked to […]

10 myths about what can cure a hangover — and whether or not they really work

Getty Images Everyone has heard of a favorite hangover cure, but people still often find themselves searching for something that’ll actually work to cure a hangover. That’s partially because many hangover cures are myths. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we explore the truth behind the myths. Everyone’s heard some version of a hangover cure. […]

14 grammar myths you should stop believing

Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design/flickr Misleading grammar myths can hold us back when we are writing or speaking.  According to Oxford Dictionaries, it is perfectly acceptable to end a sentence in a conjunction such as ‘over,’ despite common practice. Despite popular opinion, double negatives can be effective when used to communicate uncertainty. Myth […]