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Bigfoot Has Always Been a Hoax

29 Oct 2026

People see what they want to see....

The Parallel World of Fakery

23 Oct 2026

Over a century ago, a teacher was tasked with visiting the 150 medical schools that were operating in the United States and Canada.

The “Don’t Trust Your Doctor” Facebook Videos That Lie to You

11 Sep 2026

You’re scrolling through your Facebook feed when you encounter a link to a video that promises to reveal the true cause of something that’s been ailing you for years. You’ve been to the doctor but...

What Happens When We Don't Know Anything

31 Jul 2026

We live in the most information-saturated era in human history, and yet a growing number of people feel like the answers to their questions have never been farther away. We are drowning in content...

The Barbie Drug Your Dermatologist Has Never Heard Of

2 Jul 2026

Spray it up your nose, or inject it under the skin, and within days your skin turns a deep, even, suspiciously permanent bronze. No sun required. TikTok calls it the “vacation peptide.” The...

Quackery in Quebec: The Trojan Horse Bill I Worry About

26 Jun 2026

A new bill has been proposed at the National Assembly of Quebec, and while it may look like it will benefit our health, there is a lot going on under the surface. It is an excellent example of how...

Should You Worry About a Carcinogen in Your Shampoo?

23 Jun 2026

Our story starts with “surfactants,” a term derived from “surface active agents.” These are molecules with one end being “hydrophilic”, meaning it is attracted to water, while the other ...

The Homicidal Triad Seen on Crime Dramas Is Wrong

18 Jun 2026

If you have a child who still wets the bed after the age of 5, and if you are a fan of crime dramas, you may be asking yourself some seriously dark questions about your kid’s future....

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