PinnedCarlyn BecciaLight as a Feather, Stiff as a Board: The Spooky Science And Odd Origins of Your Favorite Sleepover…In case you want to relive your childhood Ouija board trauma·10 min read·Mar 11, 2024--14--14
Carlyn BecciaThe Forgotten History of ‘The Great Replacement’ TheoryThe comparisons to Hilter are too simple and don’t encapsulate this dangerous conspiracy theory.·8 min read·Dec 19, 2023--13--13
Carlyn BecciaWe Are Living In the Least Violent Time in Human HistorySo why does it not feel that way?·10 min read·Nov 29, 2023--67--67
Carlyn BecciaThe Unsolved Mystery of the Vagina CaperIn 1990, a Sheela-na-gig worth 7 million dollars was stolen from the Augustinian abbey at Kiltinan. Now, Irish residents want her back.·6 min read·Nov 14, 2023--29--29
Carlyn BecciaFeminists Have Tried To Reclaim “Bitch” For Over a CenturyThey have failed. Don’t call this feminist a bitch.·8 min read·Oct 4, 2023--42--42
Carlyn BecciaDeath on Display: Human Remains Are Being Removed From Museums, Movies, and Disney RidesThe ethics of the past are colliding with the present. At what point do education and entertainment disrespect the deceased?·8 min read·Sep 29, 2023--16--16
Carlyn BecciaThe Scientific Reason Some People Have Creepy SmilesA smile might make someone more likable, but research shows it doesn’t make them genuine.·7 min read·Aug 29, 2023--39--39
Carlyn BecciaWe Don't Need To Talk About Testicle TransplantsBut if we did…testicle transplants have a fabulously grim history with tremendous possibilities.·8 min read·Aug 18, 2023--18--18
Carlyn BecciaHow the Weather Affects Your PersonalityMontesquieu taught that “Weather is fate.” Two centuries later, science is proving him correct.·4 min read·Aug 2, 2023--7--7
Carlyn BecciaStrange Historical Sex Objects You Won’t See on Your Next Museum VisitYou may never look at bread the same way again.·7 min read·Jun 28, 2023--9--9