#21 Wydm People Irl Don’t Go From Dorky To Hot Just From Taking Off Their Glasses??
Next is F — find better, more reliable sources. Google has a search engine specifically for that, but there are also fact-checking sites like Snopes, PolitiFact, AP Fact Check, Washington Post Fact Checker, and many more. Reputable media outlets should be accredited by the Poynter International Fact-Checking Network, which maintains alist on its website.
#23 Vikings Didn't Actually Wear Horned Helmets. That Image Was Based Off 19th Century Art Rather Than Actual Archaeological Findings
#24 I Learned Wrong That Marie Antoinette Said "Let Them Eat Cake" About The French Working Class. The Actual Line Was "Let Them Eat Brioche" And Written By Philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau In His Autobiography Who Attributed It To An Unnamed Princess
The last step is T — tracing the claim to its original source. Let's take the "We use 10% of our brains" claim — what was its origin? The claim was first made in 1907, when the founder of American psychology, William James, suggested in one of his books that the human brain has far more potential than we use. There are claims that Albert Einstein swore he could access more than 10% of his brainpower, but there are no direct quotes from him.
#25 Breakfast Isn't The Most Important Meal Of The Day For Everyone. It Only Might Be For People Who Need Extra Energy In The Mornings. Research Shows That Overall Nutrition Is More Important Than When You Eat
#26 Turkey May Not Have Actually Been Eaten At "The First Thanksgiving" In 1621
How do you cope with the rampant misinformation online, Pandas? What things have you gotten wrong in the past, and how did you find out your knowledge was actually false? Let us know your stories in the comments below! And while you're here, join us in learning new things about history with these historical photographs, and delve into the beautiful world of wildlife with this compilation of pics from the "Darn Nature You Scary" online group.
#28 I Learned Wrong That Hip Dips Are Caused By Weight Or Are A Deformity. Turns Out They're Pretty Normal, Common, And Can't Be "Fixed" By Workouts
#29 I Learned Wrong From Nintendo That Mario And Peach Are Just Friends
#30 Still Eating Your Halloween Candy? The Chances Of It Being Poisoned Are Way Lower Than What You’ve Probably Been Taught, But Not Zero
#31 I Learned Wrong That Bulls Charge At Matadors Because The Flag They Wave Is Red. The Color Doesn't Matter, Only The Motion
#32 The Pilgrims Didn't Actually Wear Black Clothing With Buckles On The Regular. They Usually Wore Colorful Clothing. The Black Clothing Mainly Came From How They Were Depicted By The Victorians
#34 The Indigenous Mexica People Did Not Believe That Spanish Explorer Hernán Cortés Was A God
#35 Eating Carrots Won't Help Improve Your Vision. Carrots Help Maintain Overall Eye Health, But Won't Make You See Better In The Dark
#36 The English Spelling Rule "I Before E Except After C" Doesn't Hold Up As Much As You Were Taught It Does. There's A Ton Of Exceptions: Science, Height, Their, Protein, Caffeine, Vein, Beige, Neighbor, Weird, Seize, And Many Others Break This
#37 Sugar Doesn't Directly Make Kids Hyper. Eating Sugary Foods Is Associated With Activities Where Kids Are Typically Hyper, Such As Birthday Parties
#38 The Pilgrims May Not Have Initially Landed At Plymouth Rock In 1620. The Actual Landing Place Hasn't Been Found Yet
#39 The First Thanksgiving In 1621 Wasn't Just A Celebration Of Gratitude And Friendship Between The Indigenous Folks (Wampanoag) And The Pilgrims. The Wampanoag Were Mainly Motivated By Securing An Alliance For Self-Defense
