7 Scientific Urban Legends Debunked!

I look at a few of the most famous incorrect factoids in science.

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7 Scientific Urban Legends Debunked! Be Smart

Premiered September 06, 2019

7 Scientific Urban Legends Debunked!

How can you prepare yourself to not be fooled by other scientific urban legends? I look at a few of the most famous incorrect factoids in science, and give a few suggestions for how to make our common knowledge more correct.

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