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How a Daycare Rumor Became the Most Expensive Trial in U.S. History
In 1983, a woman in Manhattan Beach, California, wrote a letter to the police. She believed her two-year-old son had been abused at his preschool. The school was called McMartin Day Care, and it had been run by the same…
Why Are Ghosts In Movies Almost Always Women
Despite my intense fear of horror movies, I gathered the courage to watch The Ring last night. I reassured myself, "It's just a silly movie; ghosts aren't real." Initially, it seemed manageable. But my bravery evaporated when the eerie girl…
This Celebrity Doctor Got Famous for Advice He Couldn’t Prove
"Eat these berries, and you'll live 200 years! Drink this smoothie, and you'll never forget your keys again!" Anyone who's ever stumbled onto daytime television likely recognizes this enthusiastic brand of "medical" advice. It’s addictive, enticing—and often wildly misleading. At…
