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New research challenges the classic cognitive dissonance study 'When Prophecy Fails', revealing that up to half of the attendees at cult meetings were undercover researchers.
Oliver Sacks' case studies in 'The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat' may have been embellished or invented, as revealed by his own letters.
A replication of the 1974 car crash study found no effect of verb choice on speed estimates, contradicting the original findings.
A study on physician decision-making found that more treatment options can lead to either choice overload or increased treatment recommendations, depending on the context.
A reanalysis of data on public opinion change suggests people are better at estimating changes than previously thought, though the interpretation depends on the method of analysis.
The myth about swallowing spiders in sleep was debunked, but the debunking itself was part of a larger internet troll.
A single household accounted for 78% of noise complaints at Reagan National Airport, highlighting the issue of prolific complainers.
The most compact known way to pack 11 squares into a larger square was shared, sparking philosophical musings.
Microwave cooking for one is feasible, but becomes exponentially more complicated with more people, making it an NP-hard problem.
Experimental History HQ updates include podcast appearances, a Sidney Award win, and a theologian's response to a post on statistics in heaven.

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