One of the most fun internet theories in recent history has been squashed like a bug. Several days before the “Succession” series finale aired on HBO on Sunday night, nameberry.com editor-in-chief Sophie Kihm predicted in a video that went wildly viral that Tom Wambsgans would emerge as head of Waystar-Royco, on the basis that Cleveland … Read more
Under the conspira-sea. Disney apparently had a multiverse long before they acquired Marvel: An unofficial House of Mouse detective sent shockwaves through Disney fandom after floating a rather dark fan theory that links the 1989 animated “Little Mermaid” with 1953’s “Peter Pan,” as seen in a TikTok clip with 6.6 million views. “I can’t believe … Read more
His reputation could be in jeopardy – literally. In a scathing message on Facebook, “Star Trek: The Next Generation” star Wil Wheaton blasted “Jeopardy!” host Ken Jennings for crossing the picket line during the Writer’s Guild of America strike, giving him a stark warning. “This is a VERY small town, Ken Jennings, and we will … Read more
Don’t ever label this man the “Master of Disguise.” Sir Karl Jenkins — a Welsh composer whose music was performed at King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday — is dispelling rumors that he was Meghan Markle “in disguise” at the lavish event. A viral conspiracy theory was spawned at the ceremony at Westminster Abbey on … Read more
Missed connections of the third kind. Given the ever-growing vastness of the universe, it remains difficult to imagine there has never been an official recorded account of extraterrestrial life attempting to contact Earth. The idea that the human race is the only intelligent life in the universe can be frightening — and statistically seems unfathomable … Read more
March is bound to get even madder. Scientists at Cornell University have put together a data model that suggests that the application of a physics theory to basketball may lead to teams scoring five to 15 more points per game. Researchers analyzed player metrics and material that were accrued from an undisclosed NBA team through … Read more
It’s been 42 years since the release of one of the biggest rock records of all time, AC/DC’s Back in Black. And in the four decades since, English singer Brian Johnson has been haunted by a “conspiracy theory” over who put pen to paper on the ‘80s hit. There have been persistent rumors that the … Read more
Summary: “Depressive realism”, a theory that has been touted since the late 1970s, states those with depression are more realistic in how they judge the control they have over their lives. A new study says the evidence is not there to sustain this old theory. Source: UC Berkeley Are depressed people simply more realistic in … Read more
Summary: Patients with major depressive disorder who experienced trauma during childhood see symptom improvement following psychopharmacological intervention, psychotherapy, or a combination of both. Source: The Lancet Adults with major depressive disorder who have a history of childhood trauma experience symptom improvement after pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, or combination treatment. The results of a new study, published in The … Read more
Summary: Rather than being simply a brain disease, researchers propose Alzheimer’s disease could be a disorder of the immune system within the brain. Source: The Conversation The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer’s disease is becoming an increasingly competitive and contentious quest with recent years witnessing several important controversies. In July 2022, Science magazine reported that a … Read more