30 conspiracy theories to debunk before you leave the office tonight. I didn't know the "Elvis faked his own death" theories were fuelled by the spelling of his middle name however: The main reason given in support of the belief that Presley faked his death is that, on his grave, his middle name Aron is spelt as Aaron. But "Aaron" is actually the genuine middle name for Presley. ... Read full entry

Sting and the Beatles top the list of artists whose song lyrics are often misheard, according to a recent survey in Britain. Song Michelle has a line "Michelle ma belle, sont des mot qui vont tres bien ensemble tres bien ensemble", which is heard as "Michelle ma belle, some say monkeys play piano well, play piano well", while Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds line "The girl with kaleidoscope ... Read full entry

"I work from home... therefore I do nothing." The reason I have done virtually nothing here at disassociated this afternoon is because... I've not been here this afternoon. I've been out having coffee and chatting with a fellow freelance content producer, and comparing notes. Ordinarily I'd link to her website, but it will soon become apparent why I won't today. She was telling me about a would-be "client" of hers, who wants ... Read full entry

Some of the urban myths we are hearing today are variations of tales that have been doing the rounds for centuries, and have "evolved" to suit the time and place of their most recent recounting. Many of the urban legends currently in circulation have a long history, having been adapted to different times, cultures and places. One of the earliest child abduction rumours, for example, started circulating in England ... Read full entry

6 Intelligence Myths Exposed Does playing computer games enhance hand-eye coordination? Will solving a cross word puzzle daily improve cognitive abilities? Does listening to music boost brain power? Maybe not. In a recent study at Oregon Health and Science University, subjects exposed to a binaural pulse in the 3- to 8-Hz theta band (which is linked to working memory) showed no change in brain wave activity as measured by EEG. ... Read full entry