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Sign Languages Do Not Generally Resemble the Spoken Language from the Area They Originated
Myth: sign languages generally resemble the spoken language from the area they originated. In other words, in the majority of cases, the various sign languages used were not developed from spoken languages. In fact,
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Ben and Jerry, From Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, are Not a Couple
Myth: Ben and Jerry, from Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, are a couple. In fact, Jerry was dating his eventual wife when Ben and Jerry were roommates. He also left the company for a
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Some Women Do Have Adam’s Apples
Myth: Women Don’t Have Adam’s Apples. In fact, it’s actually not that terribly uncommon if you were to look close enough to most women’s throats, though “man sized” Adam’s Apples are somewhat rare in
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A Cocoon and a Chrysalis are Not the Same Thing
Myth: a cocoon and a chrysalis are the same thing. In fact, the chrysalis is a butterfly pupa, which is a hard skin which appears after the caterpillar’s final shedding of its skin when
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Velcro was Not Invented by NASA for the Space Program
Myth: Velcro was invented by NASA for the space program. In fact, Velcro was already commercially available before being used by NASA. It did receive a huge boost in popularity after being used by
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Popcorn was Not Only Made in the Americas Before 1492
Myth: Popcorn was first introduced outside of the Americas after Columbus made his jaunt across the big blue. In fact, popcorn was made in such places as China, Sumatra, and India long before 1492.
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Microwaves Do Not “Cook from the Inside Out”
Myth: Microwaves cook from the inside out. In fact, Microwaves actually cook from the outside in, very similar to other heating methods. The misconception arises from the fact that certain foods that you microwave
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James Doohan who Played “Scotty” was Not Scottish
Myth: James Doohan was Scottish. In fact, Doohan was actually Canadian and a very successful voice actor before his role in Star Trek. When he was auditioning for the role of the ship’s engineer
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In Greek Mythology, Redheads Turn into Vampires When They Die
Myth: redheads turn into vampires when they die. In real life, they are Vampires from birth. What causes red hair and other interesting red-head facts
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TNT and Dynamite are Not the Same Thing
Myth: TNT and Dynamite are the same thing. In fact, TNT and dynamite are not the same thing at all, contrary to what the Road Runner and Wiley coyote would have you believe. Dynamite
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