Experimental History
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So you wanna de-bog yourself (repost)
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm off this week for the holidays, so here's a post I return to at the start of every new year. See you in 2026!Original post: https://www....
The drug that taught me how much I should suffer
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OR: grindset and bedrotOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-drug-that-taught-me-how-muchAll posts: https://www.experimental-histo...
Secrets of the ancient memelords
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OR: pedants 'n' pinheadsOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/secrets-of-the-ancient-memelordsAll posts: https://www.experim...
You say potato, I say leprosy
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Links 'n' updates for Fall 2025Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/you-say-potato-i-say-leprosyAll posts: https://www.expe...
The Decline of Deviance
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Where has all the weirdness gone?Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-decline-of-devianceAll posts: https://www.experimental-hist...
Thank you for being annoying
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OR: whack 'em if you got 'emOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/thank-you-for-being-annoyingAll posts: https://www.experim...
Blog Extravaganza 2025: the winners
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
yeehawOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/blog-extravaganza-2025-the-winnersAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by...
Use this magic bullet to shoot yourself in the foot
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OR: Borg vibesOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/use-this-magic-bullet-to-shoot-yourselfAll posts: https://www.experimental-history...
Bag of words, have mercy on us
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OR: Claude, will you go to prom with me?Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/bag-of-words-have-mercy-on-usAll posts: https://www.expe...
Do conversations end when people want them to?
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
N = 1172Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/do-conversations-end-when-peopleAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Music by...
Revenge of the Blockheads
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Links 'n' updates for Summer 2025Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/revenge-of-the-blockheadsAll posts: https://www.exper...
Face it: you're a crazy person
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OR: why your brain needs a boxcutterOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/face-it-youre-a-crazy-personAll posts: https://www.experimen...
Three Dumb Studies for your consideration
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OR: sugar daddy salt baeOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/three-dumb-studies-for-your-considerationAll posts: https://www.experime...
The Second Annual Blog Post Competition, Extravaganza, and Jamboree
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OR: the DIY RenaissanceOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-second-annual-blog-post-competitionAll posts: https://www.experimenta...
New paradigm for psychology just dropped
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OR: the ideas your mother warned you aboutOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/new-paradigm-for-psychology-justAll posts: https://www...
28 slightly rude notes on writing
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OR: catapulting myself into a pit of tarantulasOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/28-slightly-rude-notes-on-writingAll posts: https...
The Bluetooth Test and other keyholes to the soul
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
itty bitty ways to be betterOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-bluetooth-test-and-other-keyholesAll posts: https://www.experime...
Be myself? I'd rather die
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OR: "Son of sheeple"Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/be-myself-id-rather-dieAll posts: https://www.experimental-history...
Hey would you mind killing that patient for me thnx
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Links 'n' updatesOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/hey-would-you-mind-killing-that-patientAll posts: https://www.experim...
Funding science is actually a badass thing to do
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OR: the Three Sirens of EntropyOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/funding-science-is-actually-a-badassAll posts: https://www.experi...
How to feel bad and be wrong
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OR: Rickets, please!Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/how-to-feel-bad-and-be-wrongAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.comM...
Two stupid facts that rule the world
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
OR: The devil is here and he's making some good pointsOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/two-stupid-facts-that-rule-the-worldA...
The end is nigh and here's why
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OR: Good Cup, Bad CupOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-end-is-nigh-and-heres-whyAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.co...
The Anarchist and the Hockey Stick
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OR: the Inquisition was rightOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-anarchist-and-the-hockey-stickAll posts: https://www.experiment...
Underrated ways of changing the world
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OR: how to get a good heart unstuckOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/underrated-ways-to-change-the-worldAll posts: https://www.exp...
Both Democrats and Republicans can pass the Ideological Turing Test
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Take the test here! https://ituringtest.com/Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/ideological-turing-testAll posts: https://www.experi...
Is psychology going to Cincinnati?
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OR: the mystery of the televised saladOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/is-psychology-going-to-cincinnatiAll posts: https://www.ex...
Blog Extravaganza: The Winners
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Weird anatomy, criminal confessions, and a literal basket case Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/blog-extravaganza-the-winnersAll...
There's a place for everyone
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OR: fantastic niches and where to find themOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/theres-a-place-for-everyoneAll posts: https://www.exp...
Bloodletting, leeches, and other FDA-approved treatments
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Links and updates for Summer 2024Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/bloodletting-leeches-and-other-fdaAll posts: https://www.experi...
Good ideas don't need bayonets
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OR: Keep stomping necks until utopia arrivesOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/good-ideas-dont-need-bayonetsAll posts: https://www....
Who's got the guts to go to the moon?
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OR: "Look, ma! I'm pretending to cure cancer!"Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/whos-got-the-guts-to-go-to-the-moon...
The first transmissions from Science House
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-first-transmissions-from-scienceAll posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/Ruth's ...
Surely you can be serious
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OR: "You can do whatever you want, just work for a dictator first"Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/surely-you-can-be-se...
The Summer 2024 Blog Post Competition, Extravaganza, and Jamboree
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
yeehawSubmit your post here.Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-summer-2024-blog-post-competitionAll posts: https://www.experime...
How to get 7th graders to smoke
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OR: "fuzzy, wet, and unfalsifiable"Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/how-to-get-7th-graders-to-smokeAll posts: https://w...
Startling differences between humans and jukeboxes
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OR: the secret geniuses of WisconsinOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/startling-differences-between-humansAll posts: https://www.e...
Science will only end once we've licked all the objects in the universe
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OR: the return of Gary the MessiahOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/science-will-only-end-once-weve-lickedAll posts: https://www.e...
You can't be too happy, literally
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OR: There's an air conditioner in your head.Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/you-cant-be-too-happy-literallyAll posts: https...
Declining trust in Zeus is a technology
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OR: Leaving the land of tiny muffinsOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/declining-trust-in-zeus-is-a-technologyAll posts: https://ww...
How to drive a stake through your own good heart
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OR: the demise of the Optimize GuysOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/how-to-drive-a-stake-through-yourAll posts: https://www.exper...
Let's build a fleet and change the world
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Abandon Big Ship, get on a Little ShipOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/lets-build-a-fleet-and-change-theAll posts: https://www.ex...
I'm so sorry for psychology's loss, whatever it is
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The plane crashed and nobody checked the bodies.Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/im-so-sorry-for-psychologys-lossAll posts: https...
Sorry pal, this woo is irreducible
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OR: Crush me under the weight of 1,000 CBT manualsOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/sorry-pal-this-woo-is-irreducibleAll posts: ht...
An invitation to a secret society
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OR: why you should be a lizardOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/an-invitation-to-a-secret-societyAll posts: https://www.experiment...
The illusion of moral decline
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The short version of a paper I published.Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-illusion-of-moral-declineAll posts: https://www.exp...
I wanted to be a teacher but they made me a cop
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The conundrum in every classroom.Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/i-wanted-to-be-a-teacher-but-theyEvery post: https://www.experi...
Science is a strong link problem
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OR: how to eat fewer asparagus beetles.Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/science-is-a-strong-link-problemAll posts: https://www.ex...
Brain training begins in the hips
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A response to a reader's question.Original posts: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/brain-training-begins-in-the-hipsAll posts: https://www....
You can't reach the brain through the ears
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we have to learn everything the hard way?Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/you-cant-reach-the-brain-throughAll posts: https...
It's very weird to have a skull full of poison
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A tale of ten strangenesses.Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/its-very-weird-to-have-a-skull-fullAll posts: https://www.experiment...
The radical idea that people aren't stupid
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The toilet spoke and I understood the truth.Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-radical-idea-that-people-arentAll posts: https:/...
The dance of the naked emperors
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A followup to "The rise and fall of peer review"Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-dance-of-the-naked-emperorsAll pos...
The rise and fall of peer review
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why the greatest scientific experiment in history failed, and why that's a good thingOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-ri...
How to keep cakes moist and cause the greatest tragedies of the 20th century
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons from psychology's original bad dudeOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/how-to-keep-cakes-moist-and-causeAll posts: http...
Things could be better
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eight studies reveal a (possibly universal) bias in human imaginationOriginal post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/things-could-be-betterAll p...
You'll forget most of what you learn. What should you do about that?
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are we crazy, or are we missing a big secret?Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/youll-forget-most-of-what-you-learnAll posts: www.e...
Psychology might be a big stinkin' load of hogwash and that's just fine
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello I would like to reach into your head and tear out the myths that you believe about my beloved fieldOriginal post: https://www.experimental-histo...
Excuse me but why are you eating so many frogs
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've got the wrong theory about how minds work and it's driving us insane.Original post: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/excuse-me-b...
Why Aren't Smart People Happier?
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new way to think about brainpower.Original post here. Get every post, including the MYSTERY POSTS, at Experimental History.Music by Brandon Rosiar, ...
You Should Not Open a Door and See Someone Pooping
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why doesn't good design win?Original post here. Get every post, including the MYSTERY POSTS, at Experimental History.Music by Brandon Rosiar, p...
Good Conversations Have Lots of Doorknobs
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
OR: Spiderman is my boyfriend.Original post here. Get more posts at Experimental History. To support the show/blog and get the MYSTERY POSTS, sign up ...