Latest about Human Behavior
What is the 'Hippocratic oath,' and who was Hippocrates?
Hippocrates was a physician who lived in ancient Greece and is credited with writing a code of ethics called the Hippocratic oath.
'Short-term memory illusions' can warp human recollections just seconds after events, study suggests
A new study suggests that people can misremember events mere seconds, or even fractions of a second after they happen.
Most methods for squashing conspiracy theories don't work, study finds. Here's what does.
A systematic review of conspiracy theory interventions shows that most traditional approaches have little impact, but certain alternatives show promise.
Why does the date of Easter change every year?
Easter can fall on any Sunday between March 22 and April 25. The date took millennia to standardize for surprisingly complex reasons.
What Is Passover?
Passover is one of the most important Jewish holidays, celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. In 2023, it begins the evening of April 5.
Why are some people always late?
Being late is a tendency that some people cannot seem to shake. Many factors contribute to perpetual lateness, including time perception, time management and personality.
Inside the gory world of Victorian Medicine in All About History 128
Inside All About History 128: From bloody surgery to strange medical theories, uncover the evolving world of Victorian medicine.
How do flat-Earthers explain the equinox? We investigated.
Equinoxes would be physically impossible over a flat Earth, but that doesn't stop conspiracy theorists from trying to explain them.
