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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: myth

myth stories: 3 news summaries

Dawkins to Battle the Harry
Potter 'Delusion'

Atheist author will write children's book to wean kids from magic

Oct 25, 08 9:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Evengelical atheist Richard Dawkins will take on Harry Potter in his next book, the Daily Telegraph reports. The God Delusion author is working on a book aimed at teaching children not to put their faith in "anti-scientific" fairytales. The professor plans to examine what effect raising children on stories... More »

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Harry Potter • religion • myth • children's books • atheism • atheists • Richard Dawkins • Bill Maher Grid

Woman Claims Roadkill Is Bloodsucking Monster

Texan says 'chupacabra' killed her chickens

Sep 1, 07 1:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - It's hairless with large ears, big fangs and grayish skin. So it must be the legendary bloodsucking creature known as the chupacabra (translation: "goat sucker"), according to Texan Phylis Canion, who scooped up the curious roadkill and stuffed it in the freezer for posterity. She's saving it... More »

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Texas • DNA • myth • chupacabra • bloodsucker • roadkill

Full Moon Injuries Just a Myth: Scientists

Austrian researchers miss chance to weigh in on werewolves

Aug 1, 07 7:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - Another of life's mysteries has been cleared up—a crack team of scientists has found no link between accidents and the full moon. Experts analyzed 500,000 industrial accidents to arrive at the myth-busting conclusion, the AP reports. Says an Austrian government astronomer, "The full moon does not unfavorably... More »

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accident • full moon • myth • mystery • werewolf • moon

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