myth

  1. J

    Religion myth question; are we judged on a temporal bell curve?

    I realized one of my big problems with (I guess you'd say western religions?) is I feel like the bible doesn't allow us to be judged based on how our cultures progress and as we change as social beings through time, so I feel like we are groomed to compare ourselves to people who centuries ago...
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    Researchers explode the myth about running shoes, injuries

    If you are healthy and plan to start running for the first time, it is perfectly all right to put on a pair of completely ordinary ‘neutral’ running shoes without any special support. Even though your feet overpronate when you run – i.e. roll inwards. There appears to be no risk that...
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    Cougars, sugar daddies more myth than reality

    Despite the popular image of the rich older man or woman supporting an attractive younger spouse, a new study shows those married to younger or older mates have on average lower earnings, lower cognitive abilities, are less educated and less attractive than couples of similar ages. “Hugh...
  4. B

    Could you please give me the names of the various gods that the Jesus Christ myth...

    ...was patterned after? Thank you, and Happy Holidays!
  5. T

    Medicare Woes Mostly Rooted In Myth: Retirement Expert

    Various misconceptions surrounding the continued viability of Medicare can be debunked or discredited, making it more important than ever for voters and policymakers to fully understand the program's existing contours and limitations, according to a paper published by a University of Illinois...
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    Urban ‘Food Deserts’ Are Probably A Myth

    'Food deserts' have become a favorite scapegoat of those seeking to find something, anything, to explain why Americans are getting ever fatter and sicker. And fixing these food deserts—a term used to refer to (mostly poor, urban) areas where fast food and convenience stores are omnipresent but...
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    Study Debunks Common Myth That Urine Is Sterile

    Researchers have determined that bacteria are present in the bladders of some healthy women, which discredits the common belief that normal urine is sterile. These findings were published in the April issue of the Journal of Clinical Microbiology by researchers at Loyola University Chicago...
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    Janet Jackson And Nutrisystem Perpetuate Myth That Skinny = Success

    In a new campaign for Nutrisystem, Janet Jackson reveals her new svelte physique, but in the process, she also reveals something else--a message that says skinny=success. Shame on her and Nutrisystem because we all know that's not true. More »Post from: Nutrition, Healthy Recipes and Fitness |...
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    Lindsay Lohan’s Playboy Spread Creepily Perpetrates The Marilyn Myth

    Lindsay Lohan's Playboy shoot just leaked, and it's...creepily similar to the iconic shoots of Marilyn Monroe that ran in the magazine's first issue. This isn't the first time Lindsay's posed like Marilyn (back in 2008, she imitated "The Last Sitting" photo shoot for New York Magazine, pouting...
  10. R

    Does watts mean louder or is that a myth?

    I have been talking to a friend who had went to school years ago and says higher watts doesn't really mean louder is this true or what.... Now lets just say on avg not on individual set ups like spl and horns and what not
  11. A

    Myth of Ares making Kadmos into a serphent?

    I need a link to this myth or a book that has this myth in it because I can onlynfind a little bit of it not the whole thing. Or if you would like to summarize it for me that would be great!
  12. A

    Why did prophecies of science fail, like an overpopulation myth?

    What do you think of science's 'ten' doomsday scenarios, which are notably all total annihilation of the human race; so we have to $pend trillions to find a new place to race, some where out there in the darkness of their space?
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    "Freshman 15" Just A Myth, Study

    A new study dispels the notion that college students gain 15 pounds (6.8 kilos) in their first year, what the authors describe as the "Freshman 15 media myth", and finds not only that the average weight gain is between 2.5 and 3.5 pounds (1.1 and 1.6 kilos), but moreover, that this has little...
  14. I

    Give me one scientifically proven fact that the myth of Christ is true?

    I didn't think so.
  15. U

    What really separates Myth from Religion since religion is full of myths?

    Let's face it there are no concrete facts presented in either. If you do have the undisputable fact, please let me know. And no, faith and belief are not factual proof.
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    Survey Debunks Myth That Physicians Make Big Bucks On Medical Orders

    At most, 6.2 percent of physicians' total compensation comes from the tests, prescriptions, procedures and admissions they order, according to a new survey by healthcare staffing and technology company Jackson Healthcare. The online survey of 1,512 physicians explored trends in their fixed and...
  17. J

    Why did the myth of the wild west survive?

    I asked my mom and she cynically said "its because you like Japan so much you don't know!" I think she doesn't even know. Anyways, can you kind people of yahoo answers help me?
  18. B

    Can someone tell me the myth about the Greek god Ares daughter getting raped?

    I'm working on a school project and I need this myth for it I've done some research but all I really know is that his daughter was raped by one of poseidons sons. and that he was put on trail for killng him
  19. M

    Is 2011 the year that the myth of the "peaceful liberal" was finally put to rest?

    Is 2011 the year that the myth of the "peaceful liberal" was finally put to rest? between the recent widespread union violence in the US and an unprovoked military attack on a soverign nation, only the most uninformed of individuals could possibly still believe in the myth of the "peaceful liberal"
  20. S

    MUSLIMS, I have to write a myth that includes a fake god in the story, is this haram?

    so the story is for school and its required to have a fake god in it, we're studing mythology i was wondering is it wrong for me to make one up and call him god in the story?
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