Lots of people still think homeopathy works. Scientific studies do not support its purported efficacy. This excellent animated video by Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell does a great job of explaining why homeopathy doesn't make sense, and also why it is so popular (over $17 billion worth of homeopathic nostrums are sold every year).
Here's the ultimate explainer video about homeopathy
How a businessman's hunch became New Age gospel
Alfred Watkins was driving across the hills near Blackwardine, in Herefordshire, when he looked out at the landscape and thought he saw a pattern. Ancient mounds, hilltop beacons, old churches,… READ THE REST
Early 1900s Thermocap hair loss device looks like sci-fi medical tech gone wrong
This photo from the early 20th century shows what a hair loss treatment called the Thermocap looked like. This pseudoscientific gem was marketed towards men who were balding. The device… READ THE REST
1946 mood chart: know your bad weeks two months in advance
A scientist described in the September 1946 issue of True: The Men's Magazine kept a chart on his lab wall that looked like a stock graph. The peaks and valleys… READ THE REST
A crash course in modern IT is on sale for $19.97 during Deal Days
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This tiny tracker card can help you find your stuff for $20
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