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Reality Checks: “Cure” for the Common Cold, Oscar Snubs, Islamophobia, Not-So Free Speech

Mindy — January 16, 2015

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How Linus Pauling convinced everyone that vitamin C cures colds. (via Vox)
Hollywood is still ignoring women’s stories. (via Slate)
Islamophobia is not a myth. (via The Atlantic)
The Pope backs free speech, but only sort of. (via NPR)

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Mindy is an attorney and Managing Editor of Teen Skepchick. She hates the law and loves stars. You can follow her on Twitter and on Google+.

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