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The Last Period of the “S.O.S” Brand was Not Left Off Due to an Error in the Trademark Submission
Myth: the last period of the “S.O.S” brand was left off due to an error in the trademark submission. In fact, they meant to leave it off because “S.O.S.” could not be trademarked thanks
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Tootsie Roll Industries Has Never Accepted Wrappers of Tootsie Pops in Exchange for a Prize
Myth: Tootsie Roll Industries accepts certain tootsie pop wrappers in exchange for a prize. In fact, they have never done so. The common rumor was that if the wraper contained a Native American boy
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Native Americans Had Alcohol Before Europeans Arrived
Myth: Native Americans were first introduced to “firewater” by Europeans. In fact, Native American tribes had numerous different types of alcoholic beverages that they brewed long before the “white man” came to the Americas.
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Honey Bees Actually Do Sleep
Myth: Honey Bees Don’t Sleep. Honey Bees do in fact sleep, though there is always significant activity in the hive 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Research done in 1988 shows that,
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The Pyramids of Giza were Likely Not Built by Slaves
Myth: slaves likely built the pyramids of Giza. In fact, it is no longer thought that the pyramids of Giza were built by slaves. Archeological evidence shows that the worker’s town comprised of whole
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Searing Meat Does Not “Seal in the Juices”
Myth: Searing meat seals the juices in. In fact, water in seared meat evaporates at either the same rate or higher, in some cases, than non-seared meat. What searing does do is play a
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Goldfish Do Not Have a “3 Second Memory”
Myth: Goldfish have a “3 second memory”. In fact, goldfish actually have very good memories for fish. They can be trained to respond various ways to certain colors of light; different kinds of
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