We’ve all taken the quiz and proudly declared our learning style—visual, auditory, or kinesthetic. It's a fundamental concept in education that we learn best when information is tailored to our unique preference. But what if the entire idea of learning styles is a myth, one that's holding us back from how we truly learn?

We all picture the same scene: villagers, torches, and a witch burning at the stake in colonial Salem. It's an image seared into our collective memory of America's most infamous witch hunt. But what if the most iconic, fiery detail of that entire tragedy is completely wrong?

We all know the story of the Titanic, the magnificent ship infamously advertised as "unsinkable" before its tragic maiden voyage. But what if that famous label, the very symbol of human hubris, was never a marketing slogan at all? This episode dives into the archives to uncover how the myth of the "unsinkable" ship was constructed in the wake of the disaster, not before it.

We’re told our bodies are accumulating toxins that only a special juice cleanse can remove, and that drinking eight glasses of water a day is the key to health. But what if the multi-billion-dollar detox industry is selling a solution to a problem that doesn't exist, and the most famous rule in hydration is based on a complete misunderstanding?

We all know the story of the "alpha wolf," the dominant leader who fights to rule the pack. This powerful image has shaped our understanding of nature and even human society. But what if the entire scientific basis for the alpha wolf was a profound misunderstanding, based on a situation that was anything but natural?

We all learned the story of the Trojan War's dramatic end: a giant wooden horse, a clever trick, and a city burned to the ground. It’s a classic tale of Greek ingenuity and Trojan hubris. But what if the most famous part of the story, the horse itself, is a complete fabrication?

We've all done it: dropped a cookie, snatched it up, and declared it safe by the "five-second rule." This universally accepted wisdom says we have a brief, magical window to rescue our food from the germs on the floor. But what if science says that window closes the instant the food hits the ground?

We all grew up believing that spinach, the secret to Popeye's strength, was a superfood packed with an unbelievable amount of iron. But what if this cornerstone of nutritional wisdom, this multi-generational parental trick to get kids to eat their greens, was all based on a simple typo from the 19th century? This episode uncovers the surprisingly flimsy truth behind the iron-clad myth.

We reach for vitamins when we feel run down, believing they provide a direct boost of energy to get us through the day. But if vitamins have zero calories, where does that "energy" actually come from? This episode dismantles the billion-dollar myth of energy in a pill, revealing the difference between being a fuel source and being the spark that ignites the fuel.

We all know the story: a grizzled pirate, a heavy chest, and a secret map where X marks the spot. But this iconic image of buried treasure is one of history's greatest half-truths. Where did this legend come from, and what did pirates *actually* do with their mountains of stolen loot?