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lilhave · 03-14-2009, 07:22 AM

So much of what we take for granted as being true, upon greater scrutiny, ends up being just plain false. Collected here are some of our favorite punctured myths, misinformation and fallacies.

Sauerkraut didn’t originate in Germany as many people mistakenly believe. It got its start in China about 1,000 years before it became popular in Germany.

Lenin wasn’t Lenin’s real name. It was one of 151 pseudonyms Vladimir Ilyich Ulanov used during his lifetime.

Venetian blinds were invented in Japan, not Venice.

It might surprise you to find out men are far more likely to be moved to tears by music than women.

Most precious gems are actually colorless. Their color comes from impurities in the stone that act as pigmenting agents.

Short Line, of Monopoly fame, wasn’t actually a railroad. It was a bus company.

The London Bridge has never fallen down.

Those who do public speaking don’t stand behind a podium. They stand behind a lectern. A podium is the platform or stage on which a speaker stands.

Smokey the Bear didn’t always have that famous name. Originally, he was Hot Foot Teddy.

Although people think otherwise, a newborn baby can’t shed tears.

The Douglas Fir isn’t a fir—it’s a pine tree.

Buttermilk doesn’t contain butter.

It’s widely believed that Orville Wright became the first person to be killed in a plane crash. Actually, on September 17, 1908, U.S. Army Signal Corps lieutenant Thomas E. Selfridge became the first when he and Orville fell from the sky in Wright's airplane at Fort Meyer, Virginia.

Tennessee Williams wasn’t born in Tennessee. He was born in Columbus, Mississippi.

JamesG · 03-14-2009, 08:01 AM

Sushi is not raw fish. Sushi actually refers to the vinegared rice that can be topped with any ingredient; most of the time it's fish or vegetable. The dish sashimi is the raw fish.

Croissants did not originate in France; they are from Vienna, Austria.

The phrase "eat like a bird" that is said to someone who is not really eating makes no sense because most birds eat 10x their weight amount daily.

Not one person has died from poisoned Halloween candy. The paranoia happened due to the result of an intentional poisoning done by a father to collect insurance due to the death of his children.

Drinking coffee does not do anything to sober someone up.

Spinach does not make you strong like Popeye, it actually has very low iron.

03-14-2009, 07:22 AM	#1
lilhave Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 03, 2004 Location: N.Y.C. Posts: 2,294	Fallacies So much of what we take for granted as being true, upon greater scrutiny, ends up being just plain false. Collected here are some of our favorite punctured myths, misinformation and fallacies. Sauerkraut didn’t originate in Germany as many people mistakenly believe. It got its start in China about 1,000 years before it became popular in Germany. Lenin wasn’t Lenin’s real name. It was one of 151 pseudonyms Vladimir Ilyich Ulanov used during his lifetime. Venetian blinds were invented in Japan, not Venice. It might surprise you to find out men are far more likely to be moved to tears by music than women. Most precious gems are actually colorless. Their color comes from impurities in the stone that act as pigmenting agents. Short Line, of Monopoly fame, wasn’t actually a railroad. It was a bus company. The London Bridge has never fallen down. Those who do public speaking don’t stand behind a podium. They stand behind a lectern. A podium is the platform or stage on which a speaker stands. Smokey the Bear didn’t always have that famous name. Originally, he was Hot Foot Teddy. Although people think otherwise, a newborn baby can’t shed tears. The Douglas Fir isn’t a fir—it’s a pine tree. Buttermilk doesn’t contain butter. It’s widely believed that Orville Wright became the first person to be killed in a plane crash. Actually, on September 17, 1908, U.S. Army Signal Corps lieutenant Thomas E. Selfridge became the first when he and Orville fell from the sky in Wright's airplane at Fort Meyer, Virginia. Tennessee Williams wasn’t born in Tennessee. He was born in Columbus, Mississippi.
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03-14-2009, 08:01 AM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,121	Sushi is not raw fish. Sushi actually refers to the vinegared rice that can be topped with any ingredient; most of the time it's fish or vegetable. The dish sashimi is the raw fish. Croissants did not originate in France; they are from Vienna, Austria. The phrase "eat like a bird" that is said to someone who is not really eating makes no sense because most birds eat 10x their weight amount daily. Not one person has died from poisoned Halloween candy. The paranoia happened due to the result of an intentional poisoning done by a father to collect insurance due to the death of his children. Drinking coffee does not do anything to sober someone up. Spinach does not make you strong like Popeye, it actually has very low iron.