Sep 02 2010

Why Americans Think Obama is Muslim

Tag: Fads, Folklore and Superstition, Heroes, Mental Health, Myths and Legends, Recreation and Entertainment, Religion and Spirituality — Benjamin Radford @ 1:15 pm
New psychological research helps explain why many people believe misinformation about people-- including why Obama is believed to be Muslim.

Aug 13 2010

Story Before Facts: Steven Slater’s Media Rise and Fall

Tag: Crime, Current Events, Heroes, Mental Health, Myths and Legends, Recreation and Entertainment — Benjamin Radford @ 7:38 pm
The news media and their pundits rushed to speculate about JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater's actions instead of waiting for the facts.

Aug 12 2010

Cancer Hoaxer Steals Funds, Goodwill

Tag: Cancer, Crime, Current Events, Disabled People, Emotions, Health, Heroes, Mental Health, Religion and Spirituality, Scandals and Trials — Benjamin Radford @ 4:46 pm
Why would a young Canadian woman fake cancer and cancer treatments?

Aug 10 2010

Friday News Feedbag for Friday, August 6!

Tag: Fads, Feedblog, Heroes, Holidays — Jorge Ribas @ 7:10 pm
If this is your first exposure to the Friday News Feedbag... we're glad to have you in the club. Welcome to Feedbag Nation, which stems from our weekly science news podcast that you can subscribe to here on iTunes and ...

Jul 28 2010

British Minister: Photos Dangerous to Body Image

Tag: Current Events, Gender, Health, Heroes, Mental Health, Myths and Legends, Safety and Prevention — Benjamin Radford @ 10:25 pm
A British minister proposes health warning labels on fashion photographs, concerned about their influence on young women. But what does the science show?

Jun 23 2010

Pop Star Michael Jackson Influenced Academics, Received PhD

Tag: Current Events, Heroes, Modern History, Recreation and Entertainment — Jennifer Viegas @ 1:52 pm
Pop star Michael Jackson influenced the fields of engineering, law, medicine, psychology and more, according to a Texas Tech University pop culture expert.

Apr 09 2010

How Good Is Tiger Woods? Mathematician Provides a Number

Tag: Current Events, Heroes, Recreation and Entertainment — Jennifer Viegas @ 2:35 pm
How much does Tiger Woods dominate golf? A mathematician provides an exact answer.

Apr 08 2010

Mining Disasters: Why ‘Never Happens Again’ Always Happens Again

Tag: Current Events, Emotions, Health, Heroes, Myths and Legends, Safety and Prevention, Terrorism — Benjamin Radford @ 7:14 pm
After every national tragedy, from the Columbine school shooting to terrorist attacks to mine disasters, there is call for reform. Blame and outrage mix with sadness, spurring politicians and regulators to reassure the public they are safe. Panels are assembled ...

Apr 05 2010

Obama the Muslim Antichrist? Survey says…

Tag: Current Events, Doomsday, Fads, Folklore and Superstition, Heroes, Myths and Legends, Peoples and Government, Religion and Spirituality, Terrorism — Benjamin Radford @ 10:14 pm
A recent poll by Harris interactive found that 14 percent of Americans suspect that President Barack Obama may be the Antichrist. Nearly a quarter of Republicans, and 16 percent of Democrats, responded this way. Forty percent said they think Obama ...

Apr 01 2010

Princess Diana Family Home Treasures to be Sold

Tag: Current Events, Generations, Heroes, Modern History, Peoples and Government — Jennifer Viegas @ 1:52 am
Diana, Princess of Wales, was just 36 years old when she died in a car accident with her companion, Dodi Fayed, in 1997. I had seen her, some 10 years earlier, in a few private moments, and can attest how ...
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