#mythbusting — Public Fediverse posts
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DATE: May 21, 2026 at 08:14PM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY MIND-BRAIN FEEDTITLE: Think you’re bad at languages? Experts say these 5 myths are to blame
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260521072412.htm
Many people avoid learning a new language because they remember stressful grammar lessons or fear making mistakes. But language experts say communication, culture, and connection matter far more than perfection. Modern apps, entertainment, travel, and online communities have made learning easier, more social, and surprisingly fun.
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260521072412.htm
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#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #LanguageLearning #MythBusting #LearnALanguage #LanguageTips #CommunicationOverperfection #LanguageCulture #StudySmarter #TravelAndLearn #OnlineLanguageCommunity #FunWithLanguages
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Mountain-Moving Proverb Spurs Empowerment Talk, Origin Murky
Is the proverb When sleeping women wake, mountains move truly Chinese? Learn why this popular empowerment quote has no clear historical origin.
#femaleempowerment, #chineseproverbs, #wordorigins, #mythbusting, #culturalhistory
https://newsletter.tf/sleeping-women-mountains-move-proverb-origin/
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The phrase has become popular for female empowerment, yet experts cannot find it in any ancient Chinese texts. This is a common trend where Western quotes are wrongly labeled as Eastern wisdom.
#femaleempowerment, #chineseproverbs, #wordorigins, #mythbusting, #culturalhistory
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Woman's sexual health - Squirting is one of the most talked-about—and misunderstood—experiences in pleasure.
Article link: https://afterdarktreasures.com/blogs/womans-sexual-health/squirting-explained-techniques-myths-pleasure-tipsCurious how it works or how to try it? This guide breaks it all down with real tips, real facts, and zero pressure.
#SquirtingGuide #PleasureEducation #AfterDarkTreasures #GSpot #SexualWellness #IntimacyTips #ExploreYourBody #ConfidenceInBed #MythBusting #AdultWellness #sexualHealth #womanssexualhealth #lesbians #lgbtq
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Woman's sexual health - Squirting is one of the most talked-about—and misunderstood—experiences in pleasure.
Article link: https://afterdarktreasures.com/blogs/womans-sexual-health/squirting-explained-techniques-myths-pleasure-tipsCurious how it works or how to try it? This guide breaks it all down with real tips, real facts, and zero pressure.
#SquirtingGuide #PleasureEducation #AfterDarkTreasures #GSpot #SexualWellness #IntimacyTips #ExploreYourBody #ConfidenceInBed #MythBusting #AdultWellness #sexualHealth #womanssexualhealth #lesbians #lgbtq
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Woman's sexual health - Squirting is one of the most talked-about—and misunderstood—experiences in pleasure.
Article link: https://afterdarktreasures.com/blogs/womans-sexual-health/squirting-explained-techniques-myths-pleasure-tipsCurious how it works or how to try it? This guide breaks it all down with real tips, real facts, and zero pressure.
#SquirtingGuide #PleasureEducation #AfterDarkTreasures #GSpot #SexualWellness #IntimacyTips #ExploreYourBody #ConfidenceInBed #MythBusting #AdultWellness #sexualHealth #womanssexualhealth #lesbians #lgbtq
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@coleens_ Ahhh yeah xD hahah of course even myth busters confirmed that two decades ago xD
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🧥🚫 The Turner twins are apparently "mythbusting" technical apparel, but all they're busting is a 403 error code! 🤖🔐 Maybe next time they'll conquer basic web hosting before taking on the #fashion world. 🌐😂
https://www.carryology.com/insights/how-the-turner-twins-are-mythbusting-modern-gear/ #mythbusting #technicalapparel #webhosting #error403 #TurnerTwins #HackerNews #ngated -
How the Turner twins are mythbusting modern technical apparel
https://www.carryology.com/insights/how-the-turner-twins-are-mythbusting-modern-gear/
#HackerNews #TurnerTwins #Mythbusting #TechnicalApparel #OutdoorGear #Innovation
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A lot of myths surround famous Black inventors — but the truth is even more extraordinary.
Here’s what they actually created, and why it matters.
#Mythbusting #BlackInventors #STEM #HistoryUncovered #Innovation #history
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A lot of myths surround famous Black inventors — but the truth is even more extraordinary.
Here’s what they actually created, and why it matters.
#Mythbusting #BlackInventors #STEM #HistoryUncovered #Innovation #history
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A lot of myths surround famous Black inventors — but the truth is even more extraordinary.
Here’s what they actually created, and why it matters.
#Mythbusting #BlackInventors #STEM #HistoryUncovered #Innovation #history
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A lot of myths surround famous Black inventors — but the truth is even more extraordinary.
Here’s what they actually created, and why it matters.
#Mythbusting #BlackInventors #STEM #HistoryUncovered #Innovation #history
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A lot of myths surround famous Black inventors — but the truth is even more extraordinary.
Here’s what they actually created, and why it matters.
#Mythbusting #BlackInventors #STEM #HistoryUncovered #Innovation #history
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Words carry history. When we trace them back, we gain clarity and respect for both language and those it describes. #History #Etymology #PoliceHistory #Language #WordOrigins #MythBusting #LawEnforcement #Culture
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Why do serial killers kill? Psychopathy, or is it something more? Find out now! #SerialKillers #MythBusting #TrueCrime #Psychology #CriminalBehavior https://youtu.be/Y1-AGRHtwjc
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Growing up, most of us picked up bits and pieces of information about sex—from friends, TV, or the internet. But what happens when those pieces are full of myths? 🚫 That gap can shape not only health but also relationships, confidence, and even safety.
https://drchetandhongade.com/education/sex-education-guide/
#SexEducation
#HealthAndWellness
#MythBusting
#TeenHealth
#HealthyRelationships
#ConsentMatters
#STIAwareness
#BodyPositivity
#LGBTQ
#SelfCare
#KnowledgeIsPower
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Uncover the truths with FACTOVATE! 🌊 We explore fascinating topics like the myth of the Great Wall of China’s visibility from the Moon and the remarkable biology of the Turritopsis dohrnii. Join us for fact-driven insights! #FACTOVATE #FactChecking #Science #MythBusting #GreatWallOfChina #ImmortalJellyfish
LEARN MORE ABOUT FACTS:
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Uncover the truths with FACTOVATE! 🌊 We explore fascinating topics like the myth of the Great Wall of China’s visibility from the Moon and the remarkable biology of the Turritopsis dohrnii. Join us for fact-driven insights! #FACTOVATE #FactChecking #Science #MythBusting #GreatWallOfChina #ImmortalJellyfish
LEARN MORE ABOUT FACTS:
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Uncover the truths with FACTOVATE! 🌊 We explore fascinating topics like the myth of the Great Wall of China’s visibility from the Moon and the remarkable biology of the Turritopsis dohrnii. Join us for fact-driven insights! #FACTOVATE #FactChecking #Science #MythBusting #GreatWallOfChina #ImmortalJellyfish
LEARN MORE ABOUT FACTS:
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Uncover the truths with FACTOVATE! 🌊 We explore fascinating topics like the myth of the Great Wall of China’s visibility from the Moon and the remarkable biology of the Turritopsis dohrnii. Join us for fact-driven insights! #FACTOVATE #FactChecking #Science #MythBusting #GreatWallOfChina #ImmortalJellyfish
LEARN MORE ABOUT FACTS:
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Uncover the truths with FACTOVATE! 🌊 We explore fascinating topics like the myth of the Great Wall of China’s visibility from the Moon and the remarkable biology of the Turritopsis dohrnii. Join us for fact-driven insights! #FACTOVATE #FactChecking #Science #MythBusting #GreatWallOfChina #ImmortalJellyfish
LEARN MORE ABOUT FACTS:
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At long last watched #StampedFromTheBeginning
Now more important than ever, whether you're in the #US or in #Europe (or indeed anywhere at all)#antiracism #racism #history #enslavement
#BlackHistory #documentary #animation #mustwatch #power #capitalism
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🔥BREAKING NEWS: CPU utilization is not the universal truth we all thought it was. 🚀 Brendan Long heroically discovers that numbers might not be linear and servers are complex! Next, he'll tell us the sky isn't actually blue. 😱✨
https://www.brendanlong.com/cpu-utilization-is-a-lie.html #CPUUtilization #MythBusting #BrendanLong #TechNews #ServerComplexity #HackerNews #ngated -
🔥BREAKING NEWS: CPU utilization is not the universal truth we all thought it was. 🚀 Brendan Long heroically discovers that numbers might not be linear and servers are complex! Next, he'll tell us the sky isn't actually blue. 😱✨
https://www.brendanlong.com/cpu-utilization-is-a-lie.html #CPUUtilization #MythBusting #BrendanLong #TechNews #ServerComplexity #HackerNews #ngated -
🔥BREAKING NEWS: CPU utilization is not the universal truth we all thought it was. 🚀 Brendan Long heroically discovers that numbers might not be linear and servers are complex! Next, he'll tell us the sky isn't actually blue. 😱✨
https://www.brendanlong.com/cpu-utilization-is-a-lie.html #CPUUtilization #MythBusting #BrendanLong #TechNews #ServerComplexity #HackerNews #ngated -
🔥BREAKING NEWS: CPU utilization is not the universal truth we all thought it was. 🚀 Brendan Long heroically discovers that numbers might not be linear and servers are complex! Next, he'll tell us the sky isn't actually blue. 😱✨
https://www.brendanlong.com/cpu-utilization-is-a-lie.html #CPUUtilization #MythBusting #BrendanLong #TechNews #ServerComplexity #HackerNews #ngated -
CW: re: DIY (homebrew) feminising GAHT (HRT) weekly injection (~18 hours late)
@iouring Thanks for clarifying 🩷 It takes 2 or more to communicate effectively, so there's definitely an element of misunderstanding on our own part there too. For that, we also offer our own apologies 🫶
We think we didn't explain our level stuff well either. We'll try to clarify, but sorry in advance if we don't do that right.
We were trying to get across that higher peaks are okay, but not that they should be aimed for over the long term.
We don't like to use absolute ranges, as it varies a lot from person to person, but we typically suggest variable ranges of ~200 to ~400 pg/mL (or ~750 to ~1500 pmol/L) for estradiol, where gonadal suppression is required.
We'd known some people who've needed a far lower E2 level to achieve full gonadal suppression (sometimes lower than 400 pmol/L!), so it really is a matter of people finding out over time.
We'd honestly love to be able to ethically gather data from consenting trans+ people on feminising GAHT, with free blood tests to take their hormone ranges at multiple points between doses.
We suspect that there may be a link between trans+ people on feminising GAHT with less stable estradiol level ranges and periods, but it's not like someone's gonna study that.
100% though on preferring a more-stable estradiol level for anyone who wants it, cis or trans+. We much prefer having a more stable level.
Our weekly dose only looks high in simulators. In reality, our actual tested results have been consistently lower and replicable.
For each 1 mg of estradiol enanthate we inject weekly, our estradiol level goes up by about:
- 166 pmol/L on the morning of day 6
- 125 pmol/L on the morning of day 7
As such, if we injected 6 mg EEn weekly, our estradiol level would fall to below 750 pmol/L by the evening on day 7.
As such, we inject a little bit more (7 to 7.5 mg) to give ourselves a bit of wiggle room for it to stay a bit higher by the evening.
#trans #TransDIY #TransGAHT #mythbusting #TransFemHRT #TransFemGAHT #queer #LGBTQ+ #LGBTQIA+ #transgender #FeminisingHRT #FeminisingGAHT
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CW: re: DIY (homebrew) feminising GAHT (HRT) weekly injection (~18 hours late)
@iouring Hi Lucielle. We appreciate that you're almost certainly coming from a place of good faith with your thoughts there. However, we do want to gently and kindly (without any meaninghighlight how your points are coming across to us 🥺
- That we lack knowledge on the topic of GAHT, particularly different esters.
- That homebrew / DIY GAHT is unsafe.
- That perfectly-fine estradiol level ranges are unreasonable or high.
We don't know if you intended your thoughts to come across this way. It might be a language or culture barrier. Nonetheless, we want to try to clarify some misconceptions you seem to have.
Esters within the homebrew community
Cypionate
This has fallen out of fashion especially where it has largely been replaced by enanthate, which is better-suited for weekly injections. The raws are often slightly cheaper than enanthate, but if you're buying pre-made, it will often cost more. Its only real viable use is if you are able to get prescription estradiol cypionate.
Valerate
This is considered the least-common ester within the homebrew community, due to:
- Its short elimination half-life making it only well-suited for injections twice-weekly or every 5 days.
- It causing higher peaks and lower troughs.
It's mostly only used by people able to get estradiol valerate on prescription, but it is sadly commonly prescribed weekly at non-ideal doses by underqualified medical staff.
Undecylate
This is commonly compounded at both 50 mg/mL and 100 mg/mL now, making it well-suited to higher-volume, less-frequent injections.
It is less-commonly used due to a mixture of factors, including:
- The longer elimination half-life necessitating a larger loading dose.
- The higher cost of the raws.
- It requiring a different carrier formulation for higher concentrations.
- 50 mg/mL can typically be done in MCT or grapeseed oil with 2% benzyl alcohol, but 100 mg/mL may require up to 40% benzyl benzoate to keep the ester suspended.
Estradiol levels and ranges
Neither 1,000 or 2,000 pmol/L are particularly unreasonably high. It is sadly only considered so for trans+ fems by transmisogynistic medical institutions and systems.
Consider the guidance given by WPATH SOC8. This suggests an arbitrary, pseudoscientific estradiol range of 100 to 200 pg/mL (367 to 734 pmol/L) for feminising GAHT. This is predicated on the myths that:
- Merely having a higher estradiol level increases your VTE risk, which is not true.
- Having a higher estradiol level increases breast cancer risk, which again is not true.
This has sadly led to medical institutions trying to use median figures for their estradiol ranges, or using arbitrarily-rounded lower ranges. The NHS, for example, uses a whole host of sub-optimal estradiol ranges for feminising GAHT, irrespective of the negative consequences on the wellbeing of patients.
Common guidance also ignores the well-recognised "monotherapy" model, whereby a higher estradiol trough is maintained in order to apply negative feedback to the HPG axis. This negative feedback causes a series of reactions that results in total gonadal (testicular) suppression without the need for other meds (e.g., GnRH agonists; GnRH antagonists; anti-androgens).
It's worth noting that testosterone monotherapy, which is the most-common method of masculinising GAHT, uses the same principle of applying negative feedback to the HPG axis to cause gonadal (ovarian) suppression.
In terms of estradiol ranges, it is much more-helpful to look at common estradiol ranges of cis women during menstruation than to go by median ranges. Figures vary wildly, but studies have shown peaks of around 650 pg/mL to 750 pg/mL, which corresponds to ~2,386 to ~2,754 pmol/L.
Even the misogynistic NHS gives level ranges like these:
- Mid-luteal: 180 - 1,068 pmol/L
- Peri-ovulatory: 349 - 1,590 pmol/L
Blood tests
We totally agree that blood tests (as regularly as affordable or even available) should be carried out to measure your estradiol trough to ensure that it's sufficiently high, and to ensure that your testosterone level is fully suppressed.
Resources you might find useful
- DIY HRT Wiki 2.0
- HRT4All
- You may need to answer a quiz to access it, after which it'll take you to their homepage.
- If you have troubles accessing in one browser, clear the site data and/or try a different browser.
- Wiki Trans (en français)
#trans #TransDIY #TransGAHT #mythbusting #TransFemHRT #TransFemGAHT #queer #LGBTQ+ #LGBTQIA+ #transgender #FeminisingHRT #FeminisingGAHT
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"In a world of persuasive myths, a refutation must do more than correct facts—it must compete for attention, build understanding, and displace false beliefs with something more memorable."
@StefanTSiegel explains how to write effective refutations and bust myths ⬇
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We busted 3 big EV myths on a 13-hour Hari Raya road trip to Kota Bharu #cars #dccharger #dchandal #electricvehicle #ev #evcharger #evroadtrip #featured #gentari #guamusang #hariraya #kelantan #kiaev6 #kotabharu #kualaterengganu #lpt #mythbusting #news #pahang #reviews #shellrecharge #terengganu #tnbelectron #transport
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Want to see something #funny watch this re-mix of the #Bitcoin 2025 convention: https://youtu.be/VRrDspYUY5Y
These people really did say this stuff...
#comedy #humor #bloopers #finance #investing #tech #ponzi #factcheck #mythbusting
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At midnight, it drops!
https://youtube.com/watch?v=tspGVbmMmVA
Finally everybody can see the documentary that could put an end to the #Cryptoleaks industry.
#btc #finance #investing #crypto #factchecking #mythbusting #ponzi #nft #fintech #bitcoin #fire #fatfire #leanfire #money #stocks #invest #scams #documentary #film #premiere #cryptoReality
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Great piece in Scientific American:
The Theory That Men Evolved to Hunt and Women Evolved to Gather Is Wrong. The influential idea that in the past men were hunters and women were not isn’t supported by the available evidence -
Let’s be real—losing your hair can mess with your head in more ways than one. It’s something a lot of guys deal with, even though no one really talks about it.
https://retroworldnews.com/mens-hair-loss-exposed-myths-vs-medical-facts/#MensHairLoss #HairLossMyths #MedicalFacts #HairHealth #BaldingMen #HairRestoration #GroomingTips #HairCare #ScalpHealth #MenWellness #HairLossAwareness #MythBusting #HealthyHair #HairLossSolutions #MenGrooming #ConfidenceBoost #HairTransplant #HairScience #MenStyle #SelfCare #beauty #men
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Upcoming Skeptics in the Pub, Greenwich, London:
https://mas.to/@chrisfrench/114522947000146096#London #LondonEvents #sitp #talks #southeastLondon #mythbusting #architecture #buildings
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Think citizen science is unreliable, simplistic, or just free labor? Think again.
Citizen science is often misunderstood—and myths hold it back. But in fact:
✅ Citizen data can rival professional data.
✅ Citizens drive breakthroughs in genomics, astrophysics, and beyond.
✅ It's not unpaid labor; it's meaningful co-creation.
✅ Scientists remain firmly responsible for quality and rigor.#CitizenScience #Research #Mythbusting #Debunking #Laypeople #Participation #Research #Transformation
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TKM is More Than File Storage.
Teaching-related knowledge management means creating, using, and sharing insights—not just archiving lesson plans.
💡 Shift from storage to reflection.
🛠️ Use tools for thinking, not just storing.
📚 Turn data into actionable knowledge.Read more: https://doi.org/10.58079/1305i
Let’s stop managing files and start managing meaning.
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It Does Not Take 21 Days to Form a Habit
https://thelogicaloptimist.com/index.php/2015/10/25/the-21-day-myth-create-new-habit/
#HackerNews #ItDoesNotTake21Days #HabitFormation #MythBusting #PersonalDevelopment #Psychology
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Busting myths? You might be doing it wrong.
#Prebunking and #Debunking can backfire—unless you follow evidence-informed strategies.
New article / preprint (soon in Skeptical Inquirer):
🔗 https://doi.org/10.58079/13lyr
🛠️ Mythbusting = science + craft + art.#Misinformation #Mythbusting #ScienceCommunication #CriticalThinking #Education #SustainabilityEducation #SkepticalInquirer #evsused #refutation #prebunking #debunking #myth #fact
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SCTP #4: The foolish notion that just because something is "scarce" that means it will hold or go up in value. Don't let #cryptobros repeat this #myth
#crypto #bitcoin #blockchain #fintech #factchecking #mythbusting #tech #btc #doge #cryptocurrency #scams #cryptoReality
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Think OT security isn’t relevant to your operations? Think again! @hacks4pancakes busts common myths and highlights the importance of OT systems in various environments on this episode of the Breaking Badness Cybersecurity Podcast.
🎧 Listen to the full episode wherever you get podcasts:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5S8UINAbTA1XC4TvMZBBqT
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2f4MSQL7gg&ab_channel=DomainTools
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Mythbusting: What Gay Men Really Do In Bed
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Do you want to hear, what #MarcoRieckmann, Professor of #HigherEducation Development at the @univechta, thinks about #myths in and about #sustainability #education?
Listen to the new episode of the sustainability education #podcast: for free:
https://sustainabilityeducation.captivate.fm/episode/episode-5-marco-riekmann#teaching #learning #esd #academicdevelopment #environmentaleducation #prebunking #debunking #mythbusting
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#Nonbinary #Canadian #soccer #star #Quinn is blazing #trans #trails on—and off—the field
Ahead of next month’s #WorldCup, the #Canadian #midfielder discusses #mentorship, #inclusion and #trans #sports #mythbusting.
#Nonbinary #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Canada #Entertainment #Sports #Soccer #Representation #Culture
https://xtramagazine.com/power/identity/quinn-soccer-canada-trans-253623
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The mythical griffin was not inspired by a horned dinosaur, study concludes - Enlarge / Painting of a gryphon, or griffin, a lion-raptor chimera from... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2032976 #mythicalcreatures #paleontology #mythbusting #cryptology #mythology #folklore #geomyths #science #gryphon
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Do you want to hear, what #MarcoRieckmann, Professor of #HigherEducation Development at the @univechta, thinks about #myths in and about #sustainability #education?
Listen to the new episode of the sustainability education #podcast: for free:
https://sustainabilityeducation.captivate.fm/episode/episode-5-marco-riekmann#teaching #learning #esd #academicdevelopment #environmentaleducation #prebunking #debunking #mythbusting
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Do you want to hear, what #MarcoRieckmann, Professor of #HigherEducation Development at the @univechta, thinks about #myths in and about #sustainability #education?
Listen to the new episode of the sustainability education #podcast: for free:
https://sustainabilityeducation.captivate.fm/episode/episode-5-marco-riekmann#teaching #learning #esd #academicdevelopment #environmentaleducation #prebunking #debunking #mythbusting
