Science Myths

Martial Science and the Myth of Superhuman Skill A Modern Breakdown of Ancient Tricks, Sensory Manipulation, and True Body Mechanics by Sky Benson Is there really such a thing as a no-touch knockout? Can Chi energy move people without contact? Are pressure point knockouts actually real? The legends of martial arts are filled with mystique—but this book reveals the truth behind the myth. In Martial Science and the Myth of Superhuman Skill, master instructor and biomechanics expert Sky Benson unpacks the world’s most mysterious martial feats and explains them using real science: physics, ...

Turtles All the Way Down: Vaccine Science and Myth will resolve the vaccine question for you, once and for all. By the time you finish, not only will you see the answer clearly for yourself, you will also have the scientific references and specific quotes at your disposal that prove it – more than 1,200 of them – all from mainstream scientific papers and textbooks, the official publications of relevant government agencies, or manufacturers’ documents.

What if charisma could be taught? For the first time, science and technology have taken charisma apart, figured it out and turned it into an applied science: In controlled laboratory experiments, researchers could raise or lower people's level of charisma as if they were turning a dial. What you'll find here is practical magic: unique knowledge, drawn from a variety of sciences, revealing what charisma really is and how it works. You'll get both the insights and the techniques you need to apply this knowledge. The world will become your lab, and every person you meet, a chance to experiment.

Since time immemorial, humans have worshipped the gods they call Fhrey, truly a race apart: invincible in battle, masters of magic, and seemingly immortal. But when a god falls to a human blade, the balance of power between humans and those they thought were gods changes forever. Now only a few stand between humankind and annihilation: Raithe, reluctant to embrace his destiny as the God Killer; Suri, a young seer burdened by signs of impending doom; and Persephone, who must overcome personal tragedy to lead her people. The Age of Myth is over. The time of rebellion has begun.

Listen on if you dare! This unique in-world collection hallows the spooky tales and ghost stories that would have kept young Luke and Leia up at night. Created by George Mann and Grant Griffin—the same team behind the stunning Star Wars: Myths & Fables—these seven frightful fables have been carefully woven from the expansive fabric that is the Star Wars galaxy.

The 10 enlightening (and often humorous) lectures of Medieval Myths and Mysteries will show you how far from the “dark” times of legend these centuries were. Uncover the facts about the Knights Templar. Reveal the truth behind the tales of legendary creatures like the Questing Beast and the unicorn. Trace the events of the Black Death and the ways it altered the world in its wake, and much more. With Professor Armstrong, you will dig deep into the ways that later generations reshaped the narrative of the medieval years and perpetuated the myths.

Today, Aury learned three things; one, she is a princess; two, she might be a powerful mage; and three, a brutal mountain elf is on his way to the kingdom for their marriage. Aury can’t escape her newly revealed royal parents quickly enough. If they think she is going to marry some vicious elven warrior mage, they have another thing coming. They claim she’s a mage too, but she has yet to prove it. She heads to the magic military order to get her rune-marked staff and learn everything she can.

Unlock a world of wonder for your child with countless mind-blowing facts guaranteed to inspire and entertain-even if their curiosity seems insatiable! Does your child have an insatiable appetite for knowledge that's never quite satisfied? Are you constantly on the lookout for materials that will both educate and entertain? Worried that screen time might be overshadowing more meaningful learning? If you nodded along, rest easy-you're in the right place! Curious Kids' Amazing Fact Vault has been crafted for kids who are thirsty for knowledge, eager to explore the world around them, and ...

The Demon King extends his reach, attempting to grasp the world in his hands. The New Remus Empire attempts to revive the ancient civilization, dreaming of a worldwide empire that will last for eternity. Elaine and the rest of the Eventide Eclipse are caught in the middle, both sides demanding they bend the knee and pay tribute to their new overlords. But they're not the only ones who wish to see empires fall, kings toppled, and for a new era to rise from the ashes!

Elaine is ripped from this world to Pallos, a land of unlimited possibilities made real by a grand system governing classes, skills, and magic. Join Elaine as she travels around Pallos, discovering all the wonders and mysteries of the world, trying to find a place where she belongs, hunting those elusive mangos, all while the ominous Dragoneye Moons watch her every move.

All I wanted to do was take a break from college to check out LegendFest, some good ol' cosplay, and maybe find a lady to hit it off with. My life took a new direction, though, when I found out myths like Red Riding Hood are real, and they’re in an ongoing war against evil to save us all. More than that, they are being hunted, mistaken as humanity's enemy. They need a mortal to serve as their protector, someone to keep them out of harm's way while leading the battle against the likes of the Big Bad Wolf, Baba Yaga, and other evil legends. Now, I am that protector.

Vince Gironda wasn’t just a trainer—he was a heretic with a barbell, a sculptor of muscle who tore down the dogmas of modern fitness and rebuilt them around aesthetics, precision, and suffering. In Vince Gironda’s Legendary Training Method, discover the complete gospel of bodybuilding’s most eccentric genius—from his steak-and-egg diet to his infamous 8x8 and 10x10 shock routines, to his anatomical rewrites of classic movements like squats, curls, and bench presses. This isn’t a motivational guide. It’s a battlefield manual for lifters who are done with gimmicks, bloated drug ...

Think you know how the world works? Think again. From brain myths to breakfast blunders, cosmic confusion to classroom clichés, this modular reference guide busts everyday misconceptions with clarity, wit, and classroom-ready precision. Each chapter tackles a theme—science, history, health, money, magic—with crisp entries that separate fact from folklore. Perfect for curious minds, skeptical students, and educators who love clean formatting and playful truth-telling. Whether you're building a lesson, crafting a quiz, or just love saying “Actually…”—this book has your back. ...

Broadway Actor, and Award Winning Audiobook Narrator, Ed Romanoff, brings to life the epic prophetic, apocalyptic, and Bestselling saga, THE FOUR MYTHS, by Robert Reisler. Do not miss out on hearing The Four Myths: The Audiobook Experience! It is now time for you to live through this journey, as well, and afterwards, as you carry it with you, as they did, as the characters are brought to life in an audiobook!

Drawing from her work as a psychoanalyst and cantadora (keeper of old stories), Dr. Estes uses myths and folktales to illustrate how societies systematically strip away the feminine spirit. Through an exploration into the nature of the wild woman archetype, Dr. Estes helps listeners rediscover and free their own wild nature.

The stuff of conspiracy theories makes for great, entertaining stories in movies, books, and television. And there is no shortage of subjects: from who really killed JFK to the truth behind 9/11. And then, there are subjects from alien invasions to the Moon landing was simulated - theories that are truly out of this world, which according to some, is flat. Many of these crazy concepts have jumped off the pages or screens to become so pervasive in our culture that thousands - even millions - subscribe to them as reality.

The emperor has spoken, and the portals are opening. The Event is larger than anyone anticipated with Emerilia’s people needing to band together to survive. The creatures of nightmares and children’s stories might roam Emerilia, but this isn’t their land - it isn’t their home. The Terra Alliance will use everything at their disposal to gain strength and push back the forces that roam Emerilia. The Pantheon moves in the shadows, the forests, and across Markolm. Light, Earth, and dark’s forces only grow as they recruit those from The Event into their ranks.

It began as a dream, a quest for the Great Ga'Hoole Tree, a mythic place where each night an order of owls rises to perform noble deeds. There Soren, Gylfie, Twilight, and Digger hope to find inspiration to fight the evil that dwells in the owl kingdom. The journey is long and harrowing. When Soren and his friends finally arrive at the Great Ga'Hoole Tree, they will be tested in ways they never dreamed and face challenges they never imagined.

Elaine, Iona, Auri, and Fenrir enjoy life as the years and centuries roll by. Their idyllic lifestyle is shattered when Erebus, the planetoid sent by the mad lich Thanwa Temirak, arrives on an intercept course to Pallos. Gods, Dragons, and every Classer on Pallos must work together to save the entire world. And as Iona levels, the spectre of a showdown between the Paladin and Lun'Kat rises. It is time to complete the divine quest that Selene and Lunaris have assigned her. It is time to free the moons.

The Boy lives in a cottage with his mother and father, and the Dragon lives in a cave on the Downs. The Boy is his only friend. The Dragon is not at all the sort of Dragon one might expect to meet, however: he's polite and friendly.