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NO! NO! NO! Common misconceptionsremaining textword countGoogle hitslot of noise (i.e. myth busting) in search resultGoogle searchcategorySource Namesourcesourcesourcesourcesource
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A Fatwa is an Islamic death sentenceFatwā means 'non-binding legal opinion'.5233,000fatwa "death sentence"religionBMJhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1124693/?tool=pmcentrez
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A gene for...Genes code for proteins, so there are actually no genes ‘for’ specific characeristics, esp. not psychological ones. 17375,000,000https://www.google.com/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=YP8cVreSItKs8wfKyISQDQ#q=a+gene+forscienceScience and Educationhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11191-012-9510-4
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A Jihad is a "holy war"It actually translates as "struggle".51,870,000jihad is "holy war"religionWar and Peace in the Law of Islam, by Majid Khadduri http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=UHWd6gLZsFIC&lpg=PP1&pg=PA74&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=falsehttp://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=1719934&language=en
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Adding salt to water makes it boil more quicklyAdding a sprinkle of salt to fresh water makes only a negligible difference to boiling time1611,300,000https://www.google.com/search?q=salt+make+water+boil&oq=salt+make+water+boil&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8cookingSouthwest Research Institutehttp://www.swri.org/10light/water.htm
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Alcohol keeps you warmAlcohol dilates warm blood vessels near the skin creating the impression of warmth but it can actually drop core body temperature.2118,100y, "alcohol keeps you warm"https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&safe=off&tbo=d&biw=1375&bih=700&q=%22alcohol+keeps+you+warm%22&oq=%22alcohol+keeps+you+warm%22&gs_l=serp.12..0j0i30j0i5i30l4.82885.85365.0.86988.2.2.0.0.0.0.109.191.1j1.2.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.XnnEwgxqZakhealthMiddlesboro Daily News, About.comhttp://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kG5BAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QKkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5953,3984482http://firstaid.about.com/od/heatcoldexposur1/f/07_alcohol_warm.htm
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Alcohol kills brain cellsOnly in heavy users and alcoholics who rely on alcohol to get most of their calories.16393,000"alcohol kills brain cells"https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&safe=off&tbo=d&biw=1375&bih=700&q=%22alcohol+kills+brain+cells%22&oq=%22alcohol+kills+brain+cells%22&gs_l=serp.3..0l3j0i30l7.44026.47624.0.48853.16.16.0.0.0.1.294.1483.14j1j1.16.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.N6P3WA2B5tchealthAlcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, Alcohol & Alcoholismhttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1530-0277.1993.tb00720.x/abstracthttp://alcalc.oxfordjournals.org/content/44/2/148
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An “Autism Epidemic”There’s only been an increase in diagnoses of autism, caused by heightened awareness of the ailment, not incidence.181,130,000https://www.google.com/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=YP8cVreSItKs8wfKyISQDQ&gws_rd=cr#q=autism+epidemicbodyPsychological Medicinehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=25108395
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Antioxidants are good for usAntioxidants don’t do anything for our health, might actually be harmful. Research shows they have no effect on free-radicals in the body, don’t prevent ageing.2530,700,000https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=antioxidantsscienceNaturehttp://www.nature.com/news/the-science-myths-that-will-not-die-1.19022#/b1
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Apple Macs can't get virusesYes they can - just less frequently than Windows computers10apple macs can't get virusescomputingSwitched, Betanewshttp://www.switched.com/2009/09/01/apple-quietly-admits-macs-get-viruses/http://betanews.com/2009/08/28/macs-don-t-get-viruses-myth-dissolves-before-public-s-eyes/
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Bananas grow on trees.Nope. Bananas actually grow on massive herbs which resemble trees.1055,600yhttps://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22horse+flies%22+live+for+%2224+hours%22&oq=%22horse+flies%22+live+for+%2224+hours%22&gs_l=serp.3...24217.26713.95.27268.2.2.0.0.0.0.83.162.2.2.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.noQl4nmIIH8&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700natureOxford Dictionaries, Morton, J. 1987. Banana. p. 29–46. In: Fruits of warm climates. Julia F. Morton, Miami, FL.
http://oxforddictionaries.com/words/is-a-banana-a-fruit-or-a-herbhttp://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/banana.html
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Bats are blind.No. They can see AND use echolocation. Awesome!881,000yhttps://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22bats+are+blind%22&oq=%22bats+are+blind%22&gs_l=serp.3..0l3j0i30.69228.74012.98.76271.14.14.0.0.0.1.332.1742.9j3j1j1.14.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.Aaf8WMh0egg&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700NatureUS Fish and Wildlifehttp://web.archive.org/web/20080519095139/http://www.fws.gov/endangered/bats/miscon.htm
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Black belts are mastersIntroduced only in 1880, in Judo, to show competency of basic techniques. 128,030,000Black belts are masters -"six sigma"sport
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Black holes absorb everythingNot really 'holes' but hugely dense objects with massive gravitational pull. 11303,000https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22Black+holes%22+absorb+everything&oq=%22Black+holes%22+absorb+everything&gs_l=serp.3...47128.59859.45.60581.28.28.0.0.0.8.1042.8452.1j14j5j4j6-3j1.28.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.NfriyffsO-8&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=656ScienceNASAhttp://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l2/black_holes.html
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Correction: a black hole *is* a hole in the metric of space time from which light cannot escape. But it is not a portal to another dimension. Thanks to Martin Vermeer.31
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Blood is blue under the skinBlood is always red, misconception is based on diagrams showing the difference between veins and arteries and human colour perception.2084,800yhttps://www.google.co.uk/webhp?source=search_app#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22blood+is+blue%22+inside+the+body&oq=%22blood+is+blue%22+inside+the+body&gs_l=hp.3..0i7j0i5i30j0i8i30l2.4134.4639.7.4970.4.4.0.0.0.1.123.419.2j2.4.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.x5jEcqmu63A&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700scienceApplied Optics, Michigan State Universityhttps://www.imt.liu.se/edu/courses/TBMT36/pdf/blue.pdfhttps://www.msu.edu/~kalinkat/professionalpages/TechMatrixMaterials/documentarybloodmisconceptions.htm
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BrainwashingHogwash. No evidence that people’s minds can be changed against their will125,510,000https://www.google.com/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=YP8cVreSItKs8wfKyISQDQ&gws_rd=cr#q=brainwashingmindMythbustershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainwashing#:~:text=Marks%20wrote%20in%20his%20book,catatonia%2C%20making%20any%20operational%20use
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Bulls hate red.Bulls are colour-blind. They actually react to motion as a perceived threat.127,120y, "bulls hate the color red"https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&safe=off&tbo=d&biw=1375&bih=700&q=%22bulls+hate+the+color+red%22&oq=%22bulls+hate+the+color+red%22&gs_l=serp.12..0i7l3j0i7i30l2j0i8i30.16052.24035.0.25590.12.12.0.0.0.1.204.1279.7j4j1.12.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.KgFcosgNICMNatureUniversity of Tennesseehttp://wayback.archive.org/web/jsp/Interstitial.jsp?seconds=5&date=1214357302000&url=http%3A%2F%2Fiacuc.tennessee.edu%2Fpdf%2FPolicies-AnimalCare%2FCattle-BasicCare.pdf&target=http%3A%2F%2Fweb.archive.org%2Fweb%2F20080625012822%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fiacuc.tennessee.edu%2Fpdf%2FPolicies-AnimalCare%2FCattle-BasicCare.pdf
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Caffeine dehydrates youNot really. The diuretic effect of caffeine is offset by the amount of water in the caffeinated drinks.1829,400https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?source=search_app#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22caffeine+dehydrates%22+body&oq=%22caffeine+dehydrates%22+body&gs_l=hp.12..0i30j0i8i30.3250.4225.33.5373.5.5.0.0.0.0.403.874.3j0j1j0j1.5.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.-OkNRzM328M&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700healthJournal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Exercise and Sports Science Reviewhttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1365-277X.2003.00477.x/abstract;jsessionid=FEF7ACBFCA00771BBF41FD39B24DFAE4.d02t04http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17620932
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Catching warts from toadsWarts are unique to humans. Toads don't have them.9121,000warts from toadsdiseaseBurke Museumhttp://www.burkemuseum.org/blog/frog-myths
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Chastity BeltsNot used to prevent a wife's adultery in medieval times. Instead invented by 19th century prudes to prevent 'dangerous' masturbation. 2035,100https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?hl=en&tab=ww#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22chastity+belts%22+adultery&oq=%22chastity+belts%22+adultery&gs_l=hp.3...37251.48753.1.49260.28.25.3.0.0.3.290.2576.17j6j2.25.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.npNNHKNoV1Q&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700historyBBChttp://news.bbc.co.uk/dna/place-lancashire/plain/A2430118
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Chemical ImbalanceSimplistic. Thank pharma for �the idea that major depression is caused by an imbalance of neurotransmitters likeserotonin. 171,580,000https://www.google.it/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=YP8cVreSItKs8wfKyISQDQ&gws_rd=cr#q=Chemical+ImbalancemindSocietyhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12115-007-9047-3
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Chewing gum takes 7 years to digestIt is indigestible, but passes straight through.746,300y, "chewing gum" "7 years to digest"https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&safe=off&tbo=d&biw=1375&bih=700&q=%22chewing+gum%22+%227+years+to+digest%22&oq=%22chewing+gum%22+%227+years+to+digest%22&gs_l=serp.12..0i7j0i30j0i7i30j0i7i5i30l2.14512.17742.0.19883.2.2.0.0.0.0.94.177.2.2.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.nh3-RCFDzgMhealthScientific Americanhttp://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=fact-or-fiction-chewing-gum-takes-seven-years-to-digest
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Cooking removes alcoholPartly true. But studies show not all burns off.916,300https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22cooking+alcohol%22+burns+off&oq=%22cooking+alcohol%22+burns+off&gs_l=serp.12..0i30j0i8i30l3.1354.13801.33.15555.25.21.4.0.0.0.1057.4835.4j12j2j0j1j0j1j1.21.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.xnRSOiTOFaM&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700CookingNY Timeshttp://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/19/six-kitchen-myths-that-deserve-debunking/
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Different parts of the tongue taste different tastesThere is no 'map', and there are 5 primary tastes: bitter, sour, salty, sweet and umami (savoury/meaty).17268,000yhttps://www.google.co.uk/webhp?source=search_app#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=tongue%20taste%20buds%20map&oq=&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700&pf=p&pdl=300scienceNature, Geoffrey Campbell-Platt "Food Science and Technology"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1571047/?tool=pmcentrezhttp://books.google.co.uk/books?id=E7GXHploJasC&lpg=PA31&pg=PA31&hl=en
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Dogs sweat by salivatingThey regulate temperature through panting but sweat through footpads.91,280,000https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&sugexp=les%3B&gs_rn=1&gs_ri=serp&tok=JMsZcZZ3e4AlhU50k5bkMw&pq=%22dogs%22%20sweat%20salivating&cp=21&gs_id=2ht&xhr=t&q=%22dogs%22+sweat+drooling&pf=p&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&oq=%22dogs%22+sweat+drooling&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700NatureBMJ (Disproved in 1899!)http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2462491/?page=6
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Don't touch baby birds!Birds have a limited sense of smell. Probably more harmful to leave them to the cats but it's all relative.20154,000https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22baby+birds%22+don%27t+touch&oq=%22baby+birds%22+don%27t+touch&gs_l=serp.3..0i8i30l2.9722.14331.61.15357.15.14.1.0.0.0.249.1609.6j7j1.14.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.Er-iYvxlQRw&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700natureKnox News, Snopes, Scientific Americanhttp://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/jun/16/fine-feathered-infirmary-for-sick-songbirds/http://www.snopes.com/critters/wild/babybird.asphttp://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fact-or-fiction-birds-abandon-young-at-human-touch/
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Drink 8 glasses of water a day!Not necessary for everyone; subjective and dependant on individual weight, environment, what you're wearing and more.162,420,00https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?source=search_app#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=drink+%228+glasses+of+water+a+day%22&oq=drink+%228+glasses+of+water+a+day%22&gs_l=hp.12..0l2j0i30l2.10170005.10172757.29.10174894.2.2.0.0.0.0.269.487.2-2.2.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.ZGZc4muG12E&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700healthNPR, Die Zeithttp://www.npr.org/2008/04/03/89323934/five-myths-about-drinking-waterhttp://www.zeit.de/2009/04/Stimmts
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Dropping a penny from a tall building could kill someoneTerminal velocity is 30-50mph which isn't fast enough. It would hurt though.121,870,000drop penny kill someonephysicsABChttp://www.gantless.com/paper.htmlhttp://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=3131332&page=1
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Eating before swimming is dangerousDoesn't increase risk of cramps; alcohol is the biggest increase in risk.127,460,000y,,, "eating before swimming" cramps or dangeroushttps://www.google.co.uk/webhp?source=search_app#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22eating+before+swimming%22+cramps+or+dangerous&oq=%22eating+before+swimming%22+cramps+or+dangerous&gs_l=hp.3...3948.6772.4.7231.13.13.0.0.0.1.205.1719.6j6j1.13.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.-6oN_YW5Nk0&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700healthNY Timeshttp://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/28/health/28real.html
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Edison invented the lightbulbHe made the first practical lightbulb, but it was obsolete within a year. England's Joseph Swan patented a design before him.211,510,000edison invented light bulbtechnology - inventionsSmithsonian Institutionhttp://americanhistory.si.edu/lighting/bios/swan.htm
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Einstein failed mathsNope. He failed an entrance exam for a school, two years early, and still excelled in maths.172,130,000yhttps://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22Einstein%22+failed+math&oq=%22Einstein%22+failed+math&gs_l=serp.3..0l4.9082935.9091368.25.9091868.24.23.1.0.0.1.1096.3651.16j4j1j0j1j7-1.23.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.KpiB1acbiU4&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700historyTIMEhttp://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1936731_1936743_1936758,00.html
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Elementary My Dear WatsonNot in the original stories. First used in the 1929 film.11329,000"elementary my dear watson"literatureAgnieszka Jasnowska: Elementary, My Dear Watson: The Case of Masculinity in the Sherlock Holmes Storieshttp://leeds.academia.edu/AgnieszkaJasnowska/Papers/133195/Elementary_My_Dear_Watson_The_Case_of_Masculinity_in_the_Sherlock_Holmes_Storieshttp://www.snopes.com/quotes/signature/elementary.asp
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Evolution is always creating more complex organismsNot always a simple to complex progression: sometimes a smaller genome will be evolved, but 'devolution' is a misnomer.1910,200evolution "towards complexity"science/natureScientific American, Cellhttp://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=is-the-human-race-evolvinhttp://www.cell.com/retrieve/pii/S0092867402006657#
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Evolution is just a "theory"In science, the word theory means something more than a conjecture 11899,000yhttps://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22Evolution+is+just+a+theory%22&oq=%22Evolution+is+just+a+theory%22&gs_l=serp.3..0l4.34392.42360.96.42874.27.26.0.0.0.0.755.3436.14j10j1j6-1.26.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.NY149jH24eo&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700science/natureUniversity of Montana, American Institute of Biological Sciences, University of California - Berkeleyhttp://evoled.dbs.umt.edu/lessons/miscon.htm#3https://www.msu.edu/~pennock5/research/papers/Pennock_TeachingEvoNatureSci.pdfhttp://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/misconceptions_faq.php#a1
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Flushed water rotates the otherway in the Southern HemisphereThe Coriolis effect, induced by the Earth's rotation, does not affect the small amounts of water in toilets, bathtubs.191,850,000flushed water southern hemispherephysicsThe Library of Congresshttps://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/coriolis.html
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George Washington smoked cannabisHe grew hemp to make rope and clothes but there's no evidence to suggest he smoked a fatty most nights.201,460,000https://www.google.com/search?q=salt+make+water+boil&oq=salt+make+water+boil&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=george+washington+cannabis&oq=george+washington+cannabis&gs_l=serp.3..0l3j0i30.23130.27504.0.27612.32.26.3.2.2.0.182.3208.8j18.26.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.IHT7UdEqGPM&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=c07a51cc249778de&biw=1023&bih=1215drugsThe Straight Dope, George Washington Diarieshttp://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2912/did-george-washington-and-thomas-jefferson-grow-marijuanahttp://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/mgw:@field%28DOCID+@lit%28mgw1b651%29%29
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Get “Closure”No evidence this mythical �emotional end state is ever �achieved by victims of trauma, �bereavement or loss.1733,400,000https://www.google.com/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=YP8cVreSItKs8wfKyISQDQ&gws_rd=cr#q=get+closuremindThe International Journal of Transitional Justicehttp://ijtj.oxfordjournals.org/content/5/1/1
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Glass is a liquidHas both solid and liquid properties. "This is why stained glass windows are thicker at the bottom" Not true though. Bad manufacturing process is the cause.261,060,000y, "glass is a liquid"https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22glass+is+a+liquid%22&oq=%22glass+is+a+liquid%22&gs_l=serp.3..0l4.72739.80203.102.80725.29.27.1.0.0.6.459.3304.16j9j1j0j1.27.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.kC81u6H4Fa0&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700scienceNY Times, American Journal of Physicshttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/29/science/29glass.html?_r=1http://www.df.unipi.it/~leporini/DFWebSite/ReviewsTg/CathedralGlasses.pdf
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Goldfish memory spanWhile not the smartest in the animal kingdom, Goldfish do boast a better memory than most politicans.1738,700y, "goldfish" "short memory"https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&safe=off&tbo=d&biw=1375&bih=700&q=%22goldfish%22+%22short+memory%22&oq=%22goldfish%22+%22short+memory%22&gs_l=serp.3..0i30j0i8i30l7.6815.9246.0.10194.2.2.0.0.0.0.175.269.1j1.2.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.HYJJlWCMYsknatureABC, The Timeshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-02-19/goldfish-three-second-memory-myth-busted/1046710http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/uk/article1912026.ece
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Great Wall of China visible from SpaceMyth. 11,110,000yhttps://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22Great+Wall+of+China%22+from+space&oq=%22Great+Wall+of+China%22+from+space&gs_l=serp.3..0l4.93434.106145.44.106709.47.39.8.0.0.1.590.7485.0j25j12j1j0j1.39.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.zmf5Qov5-rc&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=656ScienceNASAhttp://www.nasa.gov/vision/space/workinginspace/great_wall.html
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Hair & fingernails grow after deathThe skin dries and shrinks away, giving the appearance of growth119,850yhttps://www.google.co.uk/webhp?source=search_app#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22hair+and+fingernails+grow+after+death%22&oq=%22hair+and+fingernails+grow+after+death%22&gs_l=hp.3..0i30j0i5i30l3.43631.55488.20.56010.43.41.2.0.0.0.208.4404.23j17j1.41.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.RkGjOKqXBMs&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700healthGraham-Brown, Robin; Tony Burns (2007). Lecture Notes on Dermatology. Blackwell. p.6http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=HW9HmKhslfYC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Graham-Brown,+Robin;+Tony+Burns+(2007).+Lecture+Notes+on+Dermatology.+Blackwell.&hl=en&sa=X&ei=LPYDUPuLNMOx0AWE38W5Bw&ved=0CD4Q6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Graham-Brown%2C%20Robin%3B%20Tony%20Burns%20(2007).%20Lecture%20Notes%20on%20Dermatology.%20Blackwell.&f=false
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Hair products can "repair" your hairNothing can fix split ends or damaged hair. They can prevent damage and make hair look better though.181,800,000https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?source=search_app#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=hair+products+%22repair+damaged+hair%22&oq=hair+products+%22repair+damaged+hair%22&gs_l=hp.3..0i30j0i7i30l2j0i8i30.10053.13806.25.14279.2.2.0.0.0.0.122.225.0j2.2.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.thEoO8Pq3kI&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700healthCBC, Glamourhttp://www.cbc.ca/streetcents/features/front_question_of_the_week.htmlhttp://www.glamour.com/beauty/2008/09/hair-myths
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Hard-wiredThe brain is actually incredibly fluid & plastic. So virtually no psychological capacities are ‘hard-wired’ from birth.1723,400,000https://www.google.com/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=YP8cVreSItKs8wfKyISQDQ&gws_rd=cr#q=hard+wiredmindCold Spring Harbour Laboratoryhttps://www.dnalc.org/view/1084-Is-the-Brain-Hardwired-.html
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Henry Ford invented the carHe just improved the design, mostly by supporting the work of his employees.132,870,000technology - inventionsMy Forty Years with Ford' by Charles E. Sorensenhttp://books.google.co.uk/books?id=fv9WPvAXpGMC&pg=PA128&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=falsehttp://lccn.loc.gov/83016269
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Houseflies live for 24 hoursAverage lifespan is actually about a month. Maggots hatch within 24 hours.1255,600https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22horse+flies%22+live+%2224+hours%22&oq=%22horse+flies%22+live+%2224+hours%22&gs_l=serp.3...12553.13073.86.14348.4.4.0.0.0.0.81.303.4.4.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.guToI31Jc-0&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700natureForest Preserve District of Cook County, North Carolina Pest Management Programhttp://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/natbltn/400-499/nb453.htmhttp://ipm.ncsu.edu/ag369/notes/house_fly.html
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Human brains are special because they’re hugeThere might be other reasons why human brains are unique, but focusing on size ignores important possibilities.1734,500,000https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=human+brain+largescienceNaturehttp://www.nature.com/news/the-science-myths-that-will-not-die-1.19022#/b1
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Humans and dinosaurs co-existedDespite 59% of US adults thinking they did, we actually missed each other by ~63 million years.17259,000yhttps://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22humans+and+dinosaurs+coexisted%22&oq=%22humans+and+dinosaurs+coexisted%22&gs_l=serp.12..0i10i30j0i5i30l3.936.6381.100.10038.14.14.0.0.0.1.184.1441.9j5.14.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.nM3CpHkhIQg&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700science/natureScience Dailyhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090312115133.htm
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Humans evolved from chimpanzeesNo - they are our closest living genetic relatives, along with bonobos. A shared ancestor last lived 5-8 million years ago.21300,000https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22Humans+evolved+from+chimpanzees%22&oq=%22Humans+evolved+from+chimpanzees%22&gs_l=serp.12..0j0i30j0i5i30l2.25855.40489.97.43332.45.35.9.0.0.5.179.3480.24j11.35.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.YgP8_cGHhKM&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700science/naturePBS, National Geographic, Wilson & Reeder's Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.)http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/faq/cat02.html#Q01http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/07/0712_ethiopianbones.htmlhttp://www.bucknell.edu/msw3/browse.asp?id=12100001http://news.sciencemag.org/plants-animals/2012/06/bonobos-join-chimps-closest-human-relatives
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If you've used LSD, you're legally insane.Urban myth2898,000https://www.google.com/search?q=salt+make+water+boil&oq=salt+make+water+boil&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=LSD+users+legally+insane&oq=LSD+users+legally+insane&gs_l=serp.3..33i29.17420.20736.1.20786.24.23.0.1.1.0.169.2328.14j8.22.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.xW0cOw5TYW0&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=c07a51cc249778de&biw=1023&bih=1215drugsDEA, Erowid, Snopes.comhttp://www.justice.gov/osg/briefs/1987/sg870439.txthttp://www.erowid.org/chemicals/lsd/lsd_myth8.shtmlhttp://www.snopes.com/legal/lsdcrazy.asp
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Immaculate Conception means Virgin BirthSeparate ideas. Immaculate conception means Mary was not subject to original sin. Virgin birth means Mary miraculously conceived18118,000"immaculate conception" NEAR "virgin birth"religionBBChttp://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/beliefs/immaculateconception.shtml
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Iron MaidensNever were medieval torture devices. But 18th century fakes created for sensational circuses. 13414,000https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?hl=en&tab=ww#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22Iron+Maidens%22+torture&oq=%22Iron+Maidens%22+torture&gs_l=hp.3..0j0i30.5041.12263.0.12714.11.11.0.0.0.0.86.883.11.11.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1j2.PkWBGwFqiRI&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700historyGraff, Klaus. http://web.archive.org/web/20040828060227/http://www.mondzauberin.de/einstieg/informativ/essays/essays3/BerlinOnline+Die+unsichtbare+H/vortrag.html
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Islamic matyrs receive 72 virginsNowhere in the Qu'ran, but is reported elsewhere, but is a matter of debate.142,270,00072 virginsreligionGuardianhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2002/jan/12/books.guardianreview5
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Jesus was born on December 25thDecember 25 was declared official celebration date in 350CE. Could be guesstimate based on conception, or winter solstice, or Yule.208,230,000Jesus born 25th DecemberreligionBBChttp://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zwnsbk7
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Lie detector No such machine. A polygraph test detects arousal, not lies. And can be easily faked.153,510,000https://www.google.com/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=YP8cVreSItKs8wfKyISQDQ&gws_rd=cr#q=lie+detectorlawAmerican Psychological Associationhttp://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=search.displayRecord&uid=1998-07613-000
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Lightning never strikes twiceNo reason why it wouldn't; the Empire State building gets struck about 100 times per year.16945,000"lightning never strikes twice"physicsThe National Severe Storms Laboratoryhttp://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/lightning/faq/
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Lincoln freed all slavesHe instigated the process but full abolition didn't occur until three years later after the Emancipation Proclamation.174,080,000yhttps://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22Lincoln%22+freed+all+slaves&oq=%22Lincoln%22+freed+all+slaves&gs_l=serp.12..0j0i5i30j0i8i30j0i22.292090.302265.21.303561.23.23.0.0.0.1.291.2644.14j7j2.23.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.Zhs-RB2dTmY&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700historyTime Magazinehttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1815936,00.html
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LSD stays in the spinal fluid for yearsLSD is eliminated by the body in under 10 hours.1039,000LSD spinal fluiddrugsErowid, Medscape, PubMedhttp://www.erowid.org/chemicals/lsd/lsd_myth1.shtmlhttp://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1011615-overviewhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8912957
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Marijuana is a gateway drugMost pot users don't go on to harder drugs. Those who do are probably influenced by social and other factors.20767,000https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=marijuana+gateway+drugsUK Govt., Substance Use and Misusehttp://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/marijuana/marijuana-gateway-drughttp://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/10826084.2015.1007679
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Men think about sex every 7 secondsIt's not been measured. But is greatly exaggerated.8309,000y, "men think about sex every 7 seconds"https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&safe=off&tbo=d&biw=1375&bih=700&q=%22men+think+about+sex+every+7+seconds%22&oq=%22men+think+about+sex+every+7+seconds%22&gs_l=serp.3..0j0i30j0i5i30l2j0i8i30l2j0i22.7478.9878.0.10538.2.2.0.0.0.0.88.167.2.2.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.15Ixu7eRpYAsexLiveScience, The Timeshttp://www.livescience.com/14040-men-sex-thoughts.htmlhttp://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/article723673.ece
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Milk increases mucousIn most people, just a placebo effect. There's no need to avoid dairy if you have a cold.1810,100dairy "increases mucus"diseaseThe American Review of Respiratory Diseasehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2154152
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Missing Persons ReportsPolice do not demand a 24 hour period before they accept a missing persons report, especially if violence is involved.20634,000yhttps://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22Missing+persons+report%22+24+hours&oq=%22Missing+persons+report%22+24+hours&gs_l=serp.3..0.97778.108419.26.108814.33.33.0.0.0.0.432.4291.13j18j1j0j1.33.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.oFTTj6PJQUo&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700LawAugusta Chronicle, UK Govt., AU Govt., Canadian Centre for Child Protection, Canadian Centre for Information on Missing Adultshttp://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2008/11/17/met_483813.shtmlhttps://www.gov.uk/report-missing-personhttp://www.missingpersons.gov.au/report-a-missing-person/overview.aspxhttps://missingkids.ca/app/en/media_centre_faqhttp://missingpersonsinformation.ca/resources/quick-facts-about-reporting-a-missing-adult-in-canada/
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Most body heat is lost through the headOnly in infants. Or if the head is the only uncovered part of the body.15434,000What % is normally lost through the head under normal conditions?https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?source=search_app#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22body+heat+lost%22+through+head&oq=%22body+heat+lost%22+through+head&gs_l=hp.3..0j0i30l2j0i5i30.8030.8030.0.9121.1.1.0.0.0.0.95.95.1.1.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.2.YRKvgcQ59T8&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700healthAnesthesiology, The Guardian, BMJhttp://journals.lww.com/anesthesiology/Abstract/1990/10000/Thermoregulatory_Vasoconstriction_Decreases.11.aspxhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/dec/17/medicalresearch-humanbehaviourhttp://adc.bmj.com/content/56/7/530
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MSG causes headachesFlavour enhancer monosodium glutamate does not generally cause headaches. Though some migraine sufferers can be triggered by glutamate.181,850,000https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22MSG%22+causes+headaches&oq=%22MSG%22+causes+headaches&gs_l=serp.12..0.68345.78296.36.81519.20.20.0.0.0.0.501.3968.3j11j2j3j0j1.20.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.FMGnAwvoxUk&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700ScienceTarasoff L, Monosodium L-glutamate: A double-blind study and review http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/027869159390012Nhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10537717/
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Mussolini's trains ran on timeFascist propaganda. They did run on time but only because of work done before his reign.16141,000yhttps://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&sugexp=les%3B&gs_rn=1&gs_ri=serp&tok=JMsZcZZ3e4AlhU50k5bkMw&pq=%22mussolini's%22%20trains%20run%20on%20time&cp=10&gs_id=qf&xhr=t&q=mussolini+made+the+trains+run+on+time&pf=p&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&oq=%22Mussolini%22+trains+run+on+time&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700&bs=1historyThe Independanthttp://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/rear-window-making-italy-work-did-mussolini-really-get-the-trains-running-on-time-1367688.html
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Napoleon was shortA tall tale. At 5'7", he was actually above average height for a Frenchman of the time.1733,400,000https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&spell=1&q=%22Napoleon%22+short&sa=X&ei=TdDzUOTPNKbO0QXv2YHABw&ved=0CC4QBSgA&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700historyNapoleon Foundationhttp://www.napoleon.org/fr/salle_lecture/articles/files/Taillenapo_RIN_89_oct1963_2006.asp
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Oil stops pasta stickingDoes not prevent sticking. But it can stop the water foaming or boiling over.145,200,000https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22oil%22+stops+pasta+sticking&oq=%22oil%22+stops+pasta+sticking&gs_l=serp.3..0i13i5i30.42188.51258.29.54965.25.24.1.0.0.0.773.5361.1j14j7j6-2.24.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.0XUFYPBDM7g&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700CookingFine Cookinghttp://www.finecooking.com/articles/cooking-pasta-properly.aspx
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Pilgrims wore all blackNope. They sported late Elizabethan in-colours: reds, yellows, purples and greens. And no buckle hats!151,490,000yhttps://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700historyPlimoth Plantation Museumhttp://www.plimoth.org/learn/just-kids/homework-help/what-wear
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Planes dump toilet waste at high altitudeThey're emptied on ground. Blue ice is caused accidentally. Trains used to dump on the tracks, though. Dirty trains.193,700,000plane dump toilettransportationHowStuffWorks, WSJhttp://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/flight/modern/question314.htmhttp://blogs.wsj.com/middleseat/2008/11/19/on-world-toilet-day-let-us-praise-the-airline-lav/
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Refreezing Food = BadWhether raw or cooked, as long as the food was thawed and hasn't spoiled, it's okay to refreeze. Exception: defrosted raw meat or fish.24111,000https://www.google.com/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=YP8cVreSItKs8wfKyISQDQ&gws_rd=cr#q=refreezing+food+badfoodNY Timeshttp://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/02/ask-well-a-myth-about-refreezing-foods/?smid=nytnow-share&smprod=nytnow&_r=0
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Rule of thumbNot from a law allowing a man to hit his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. 191,040,000y, "Rule of thumb" beating womenhttps://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&safe=off&tbo=d&biw=1375&bih=700&q=%22Rule+of+thumb%22+beating+women&oq=%22Rule+of+thumb%22+beating+women&gs_l=serp.3..0.10461.13180.0.14223.7.7.0.0.0.2.159.733.4j3.7.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.1n7TzZ33izcEtymologyJennifer Freyd and JQ Johnson, University of Oregonhttp://dynamic.uoregon.edu/~jjf/essays/ruleofthumb.html
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Salieri vs MozartThey were friends with a little rivalry. Nothing more.95,230https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&sugexp=les%3B&gs_rn=1&gs_ri=serp&tok=JMsZcZZ3e4AlhU50k5bkMw&pq=%22salieri%20mozart%22%20rival&cp=23&gs_id=g1&xhr=t&q=%22Salieri%20Mozart%22%20rivals&pf=p&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&oq=%22Salieri+Mozart%22+rivals&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700historyNY Timeshttp://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/28/arts/music/28sali.html?ei=5088&en=7d60688cd81285e2&ex=1261976400&adxnnl=1&partner=rssnyt&adxnnlx=1127322281-E5bLYNdgoI5tijOhmwxecA
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Satan rules HellDoesn't say this anywhere in the Bible.736,600,000Satan hellreligionJehovah's Witnesseshttps://www.jw.org/en/publications/magazines/g201306/is-satan-a-real-person/#?insight[search_id]=c8702e92-fd1d-401f-a6df-ae41bea1f1a3&insight[search_result_index]=2
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Schizophrenia is multiple personalitiesEtymologically, it means "split-mind", but dissociative "multiple personality" disorders are different.1180schizophrenia "multiple personalities"psychologyNational Alliance on Mental Illnesshttp://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=Schizophrenia9&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=118290
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Scientific ProofProof is incompatible with science which is, by its nature, provisional and self-correcting. Only Maths has proofs. 17243,000,000https://www.google.com/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=YP8cVreSItKs8wfKyISQDQ&gws_rd=cr#q=Scientific+ProofscienceSchool Science and Mathematicshttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1949-8594.1996.tb10205.x/abstract
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Searing meat seals in moisture.Nope. It's for flavour.419,100yhttps://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22seraing+meat%22+seals+moisture&oq=%22seraing+meat%22+seals+moisture&gs_l=serp.3..0i13i30.59358.68350.28.68648.26.26.0.0.0.7.332.4224.0j23j2j1.26.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.RU_WhC5kRQk&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700CookingGuardianhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2010/jan/26/should-you-sear-steak
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Seasons are caused by the Earth's distance from the Sun.They're actually related to the 23 degree tilt of the Earth's axis.125,070yhttps://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22seasons+caused%22+earth%27s+distance+sun&oq=%22seasons+caused%22+earth%27s+distance+sun&gs_l=serp.3..0i5i30j0i8i30l2.4563.24558.51.24942.8.8.0.0.0.1.243.983.4j3j1.8.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.q1oviBSIP0o&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700ScienceNASAhttp://istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/istp/outreach/sunearthmiscons.html
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Sex reduces athletic performance No physiological basis to this, could even help male athletes because of increased testosterone.1427,400sex "before athletic performance"sexNature, National Geographichttp://www.nature.com/news/2006/060609/full/news060605-16.htmlhttp://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/02/0222_060222_sex.html
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Sharks don't get cancer.Oh yes they do. Particularly skin cancer.7121,000yhttps://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22sharks+don%27t+get+cancer%22&oq=%22sharks+don%27t+get+cancer%22&gs_l=serp.3..0j0i8i10i30l2j0i8i30.37497.38289.82.41868.4.4.0.0.0.1.190.438.3j1.4.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.ldGHKw4iylQ&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700natureCancer Researchhttp://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/64/23/8485
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Shaving your hair makes it thickerRegrown hair isn't thicker, coarser, or darker, it just appears so because it's no longer tapered.1643,500yhttps://www.google.co.uk/webhp?source=search_app#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22shaving+hair%22+grows+back+thicker&oq=%22shaving+hair%22+grows+back+thicker&gs_l=hp.3..0j0i5i30j0i8i30l2.850.9633.19.10549.22.20.2.0.0.0.391.3042.7j9j2j2.20.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1._MsfwljqUJQ&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700beautySnopes, Mayoclinichttp://snopes.com/oldwives/hairgrow.asphttp://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hair-removal/an00638
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Single genes exist for different personality traitsGross oversimplification; there is no 'gay gene' etc.8388,000"the gene for" personality traitsgeneticsThe Year in Cognitive Neuroscience, Guardian, BBC Newshttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2805335/pdf/nyas1156-0001.pdfhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2010/sep/09/gene-intelligence-genetic-testinghttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/325979.stm
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Sleeping with an electric fan on can be deadlyBig myth in Korea. Very unlikely.6159,000yhttps://www.google.co.uk/webhp?source=search_app#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22fan+death%22+korea&oq=%22fan+death%22+korea&gs_l=hp.3..0l2.41494.53356.1.53639.24.24.0.0.0.0.223.2446.16j5j2.23.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.jzyn9Njd2Gc&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700scienceKorea Consumer Protection Board, JoongAng Daily, Esquirehttp://web.archive.org/web/20070927051420/http://english.cpb.or.kr/user/bbs/code02_detail.php?av_jbno=2006071800002http://web.archive.org/web/20070110052746/http://joongangdaily.joins.com/200409/22/200409222123324579900091009101.htmlhttp://www.esquire.com/style/answer-fella/korean-fan-death-0209
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Some people have a photographic memoryNo hard scientific evidence, but memory that mimics a camera is unlikely. Some people just have great memories181,700,000"photographic memory"psychologyIndianpublicmedia.org, Slatehttp://indianapublicmedia.org/amomentofscience/photographic-memory/http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2006/04/kaavya_syndrome.html
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Steep Learning CurveActually means a skill that is
easy and quick to learn.
Think about it. The curve just
goes up and up. 		187,770,000https://www.google.com/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=YP8cVreSItKs8wfKyISQDQ&gws_rd=cr#q=Steep+Learning+CurvemindPostgraduate Medical Journalhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=18057179
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Sugar makes children hyperactiveStudies have disproved this. ADHD still occurs in children with sugar-free diets.124,400yhttps://www.google.co.uk/webhp?source=search_app#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22caffeine+dehydrates%22+body&oq=%22caffeine+dehydrates%22+body&gs_l=hp.12..0i30j0i8i30.3250.4225.33.5373.5.5.0.0.0.0.403.874.3j0j1j0j1.5.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.-OkNRzM328M&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700healthBMJ, Fullerton-Smith, Jill (2007). The Truth About Food. Bloomsbury. pp. 115–117.http://www.bmj.com/content/337/bmj.a2769http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/The_Truth_About_Food.html?id=5OYfGQAACAAJ&redir_esc=y
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Sushi is raw fishLost in translation. Sushi means 'sour rice' and does not always feature fish. Sashimi means 'raw' - but isn't just fish.2163,100difficult accurate searchhttps://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22sushi+is+raw+fish%22&oq=%22sushi+is+raw+fish%22&gs_l=serp.12..0i30j0i8i30.11759.17467.38.19300.23.22.0.0.0.10.304.3585.5j11j5j1.22.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.x9oDWk4gbjY&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=656CookingBaltimore Sun, Japan Guidehttp://articles.baltimoresun.com/2012-06-18/entertainment/bal-international-sushi-day_1_ra-sushi-bar-restaurant-vinegared-rice-raw-fishhttp://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2038.html
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The 'Dark Ages'The period between the decline of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance was not that dark or backward. An historical cliche.215,940,000https://www.google.com/#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22the+dark+ages%22+barbaric&oq=%22the+dark+ages%22+barbaric&gs_l=hp.3...15240.19880.3.20004.15.15.0.0.0.5.215.1892.1j13j1.15.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.gL288Ow1JH4&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=c07a51cc249778de&biw=1079&bih=1226historyNational Reviewhttp://www.nationalreview.com/articles/227744/not-so-dark-ages-ryan-sayre-patrico
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The 5 Second RuleAmount of bacteria transferred
to fallen food depends on how
contaminated the floor is, not
how long the food stays there.		1896,000,000https://www.google.com/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=YP8cVreSItKs8wfKyISQDQ&gws_rd=cr#q=5+second+rulefoodJournal of Applied Microbiologyhttp://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2672.2006.03171.x/full
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The First ThanksgivingCelebrations were recorded 50 years before the 'first' Thanksgiving at Plymouth Colony.121,160,000https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22The+First+Thanksgiving%22+pilgrims+and+indians&oq=%22The+First+Thanksgiving%22+pilgrims+and+indians&gs_l=serp.3..0j0i22l2.27091.32881.1.33716.14.13.1.0.0.0.185.1336.9j4.13.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.Xu29N5lcrjY&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700historyNY Timeshttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/26/opinion/26davis.html?_r=1&th&emc=thhttp://www.history.com/topics/thanksgiving/page3
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The Left and right brains have different capabilitiesNo solid functional division; some functions activate some areas more than others. Left brain can learn 'right brain' functions and vice-versa.212,600,000"left brain" "right brain" differentbrainNeuroscience Nature reviews http://www.nature.com/nrn/journal/v7/n5/full/nrn1907.htmlhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16607400
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The Oceans are blue because they reflect the skyNope. Absorption and scattering of light causes blue colour9644oceans blue "reflect sky"physicsJournal of Chemical Education, Physics Todayhttp://inside.mines.edu/fs_home/dwu/classes/CH353/study/Why%20is%20Water%20Blue.pdfhttp://www.physicstoday.org/resource/1/phtoad/v64/i4/p44_s1?isAuthorized=no
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The VomitoriumNot a room Romans used during Bacchanalian binges but the name for the entrance to a stadium. Vomiting was not a regular part of Roman dining customs.2714,800https://www.google.com/#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22the+vomitorium%22+vomiting&oq=%22the+vomitorium%22+vomiting&gs_l=hp.3...623.1558.1.2099.8.8.0.0.0.0.110.680.7j1.8.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.wPJU_ODk0j8&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=c07a51cc249778de&biw=1079&bih=1226historyMcKeown, J.C. (2010). A Cabinet of Roman Curiosities: Strange Tales and Surprising Facts from the World’s Greatest Empirehttp://books.google.co.uk/books?id=YGYwlMZ3ursC&pg=PA153&dq=vomitorium+misconception&hl=en#v=onepage&q=vomitorium%20misconception&f=false
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There is no gravity on the International Space StationGravity is everywhere. Earth's gravity is pretty strong on the ISS - NASA says a person who weighs 100lb on earth still weighs 90lb there.251,540,000https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=gravity+international+space+stationscienceNASAhttp://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/nasa-knows/what-is-microgravity-k4.html
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Thomas Crapper invented "crap"Actually it's Latin for chaff. 540,400yhttps://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=%22Thomas+Crapper+invented%22+toilet&oq=%22Thomas+Crapper+invented%22+toilet&gs_l=serp.12..0j0i5i30l3.9188.10699.40.12297.7.7.0.0.0.1.324.1655.1j1j2j3.7.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.PagGDe0gTx4&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=656EtymologyOnline Etymology Dictionaryhttp://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=crap
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Three Wise Men visited JesusNowhere in the Bible does it specify this. A mash up of Matthew 2 and Isaiah 60:1–3: "The wise men visited Jesus as a child, in a house".281,250,000"Three wise men" in BiblereligionSnopeshttp://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/3wisemen.asphttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geza_Vermes
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Tongue-rolling is geneticA famous 1940 paper claimed tongue rolling was at least partially genetic. Another famous 1975 paper refuted this. The debate still hasn't been settled.2460,600https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=tongue+rolling+geneticbodyThe Journal of Heredityhttp://jhered.oxfordjournals.org/content/66/3/179.extract
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US Constitution written on hempWritten on parchment, despite the best efforts of stoner revisionists to convince you otherwise. 14417,000https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22pilgrims%22+wore+all+black&hl=en&tbo=d&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=283zUMiULcel0AXMg4DYCw&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAA&biw=1375&bih=700#hl=en&sugexp=les%3B&gs_rn=1&gs_ri=serp&tok=JMsZcZZ3e4AlhU50k5bkMw&pq=%22us%20constitution%22%20hemp&cp=24&gs_id=9c&xhr=t&q=us+constitution+hemp+paper&pf=p&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&oq=%22US+constitution%22+hemp+p&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1357700187,d.d2k&fp=5d9affffb17376ff&biw=1375&bih=700historyLibrary of Congress (Quoted)http://philosophy.thecastsite.com/writings/davis3.html#7
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Vaccines causes autismFraudulent research that's been shown as manipulated.7213,000"vaccines and autism"brainBMJhttp://www.bmj.com/content/342/bmj.c7452.full
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Vegetarians can't get enough proteinProtein in eggs, beans, vegetables is easily enough. Vegans need B-12 supplements though.13215,000y, "vegetarians" can't get enough proteinhttps://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&safe=off&tbo=d&biw=1375&bih=700&q=%22vegetarians%22+can%27t+get+enough+protein&oq=%22vegetarians%22+can%27t+get+enough+protein&gs_l=serp.3..0i30j0i5i30j0i8i30l2.7823.16374.0.17002.21.17.4.0.0.0.186.1579.13j4.17.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.2p7PCAixAcohealthToday's Dietician, Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine, American Council on Exercisehttp://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/082510p20.shtmlhttp://www.pcrm.org/health/diets/vegdiets/how-can-i-get-enough-protein-the-protein-mythhttp://www.acefitness.org/blog/86/are-vegetarian-diets-safe/