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Helen Keller was Not Born Blind or Deaf
Myth: Helen Keller was born blind and deaf. In fact, Helen Keller was born able to see and hear just fine and continued to be able to do so until she was about one
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The Paperclip was Not Invented by Johan Vaaler
Myth: The paperclip was invented by Johan Vaaler One very popular false origin of the paperclip was that it was invented by Norwegian patent office manager, Johan Vaaler. He was even granted patents in
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There is No Such a Thing as Bulletproof Glass
Myth: There is such a thing as true bulletproof glass In movies and TV shows, bulletproof glass is often depicted to be indestructible. No matter what weapon is used, no matter how many bullets
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It Is Not Necessary To Drink At Least Eight Glasses Of Water A Day To Stay Properly Hydrated
Myth: You should drink at least eight glasses of water per day to stay properly hydrated. Probably one of the most widely spread urban health myths of all time is that the average person
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Peanuts Are Not Nuts
Myth: Peanuts are nuts. Peanuts are a food with an identity crisis. While most people think of peanuts as nuts, they are actually legumes. What is a legume? It is a type of plant
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Pasta Is Not Originally from Italy
Myth: Pasta originally comes from Italy. Worldwide, pasta has become synonymous with Italian cuisine. Italian immigrants themselves brought pasta everywhere they went. While it is true that the most famous varieties and recipes of
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You Don’t Lose Heat Faster Through Your Head than Other Parts of Your Body
Myth: You lose body heat faster through your head than the rest of your body. It is very common for parents to advise their children to wear a hat or to cover their head when
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There is No Such Thing as a Negative Calorie Food
Myth: Your body uses more calories to digest certain types of foods, called “negative calorie” foods, than the actual calories contained in them. The concept of negative calorie food has recently been popularized by
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VIPRE Anti-Virus Software Give a Way
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sunbelt Software for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I’m giving away one free VIPRE Antivirus software license (Virus Intrusion Protection Remediation Engine). To
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Freschetta Pizza Giveaway
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of FRESCHETTA® for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Similar to the giveaway yesterday on Misconception Junction’s sister site Today I Found Out, I
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