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Common Misconceptions Arts, Culture and History

Here is a list containing common misconceptions. Many people believe these facts are true but they are not. How many do/did you believe?
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Searing Meat Causes It to Lose Moisture
Searing Meat Causes It to Lose Moisture
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Food Containing Wine or Liqour Retains the Alcohol
Food Containing Wine or Liqour Retains the Alcohol
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MSG Triggers Migraines
MSG Triggers Migraines
3
Twinkies Never Go Bad
Twinkies Never Go Bad
4
Fortune Cookies Are Chinese
Fortune Cookies Are Chinese
5
Microwaves Cook Food From the Inside Out
Microwaves Cook Food From the Inside Out
6
You Have to Wait 24 Hours to File a Missing Persons Report
You Have to Wait 24 Hours to File a Missing Persons Report
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Someone Claimed Twinkies Made Them Commit a Crime
Someone Claimed Twinkies Made Them Commit a Crime
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You Can Serve in the Military in Lieu of Jail
You Can Serve in the Military in Lieu of Jail
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Edelweiss Is the National Anthem of Austria
Edelweiss Is the National Anthem of Austria
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Mozart Composed Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star at 5 Years Old
Mozart Composed Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star at 5 Years Old
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Buddha Is Obese
Buddha Is Obese
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Buddha Is a God
Buddha Is a God
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The Forbidden Fruit Was Identified as an Apple in the Book of Genesis
The Forbidden Fruit Was Identified as an Apple in the Book of Genesis
14
There Is Evidence Jesus Was Born on December 25th
There Is Evidence Jesus Was Born on December 25th
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The Bible States 3 Magi/Kings Visited Jesus on Camels
The Bible States 3 Magi/Kings Visited Jesus on Camels
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The Bible Claims Mary Was a Prostitute Before She Met Jesus
The Bible Claims Mary Was a Prostitute Before She Met Jesus
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Paul the Apostle Changed His Name From Saul
Paul the Apostle Changed His Name From Saul
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Immaculate Birth Refers to Virgin Birth of Jesus
Immaculate Birth Refers to Virgin Birth of Jesus
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Roman Catholic Dogma States the Pope Is Sinless
Roman Catholic Dogma States the Pope Is Sinless
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Mormons of the LDS Church Still Practice Polygamy
Mormons of the LDS Church Still Practice Polygamy
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Fatwa Means Death Sentence
Fatwa Means Death Sentence
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Jihad Always Refers to Holy Wars
Jihad Always Refers to Holy Wars
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The Quran Promises 72 Virgins
The Quran Promises 72 Virgins
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Abner Doubleday Invented Baseball
Abner Doubleday Invented Baseball
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Black Belts in Karate Indicate Expert Level or Mastery
Black Belts in Karate Indicate Expert Level or Mastery
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Terms Like Irregardless Are Not Considered Words
Terms Like Irregardless Are Not Considered Words
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The F Word Is Short for Fornication Under Consent of King or for Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
The F Word Is Short for Fornication Under Consent of King or for Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
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The Word Crap Originated From a British Plumber Thomas Crapper's Name
The Word Crap Originated From a British Plumber Thomas Crapper's Name
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Rule of Thumb Originated From Old Law Allowing Man to Beat Wife With Stick No Thicker Than Thumb
Rule of Thumb Originated From Old Law Allowing Man to Beat Wife With Stick No Thicker Than Thumb
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Golf Is an Acronym for Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden
Golf Is an Acronym for Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden
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420 Originated From the Penal Code of Los Angeles for Smoking Marijuana
420 Originated From the Penal Code of Los Angeles for Smoking Marijuana
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The Word the Was Pronounced/Spelled Ye in Old/Middle English
The Word the Was Pronounced/Spelled Ye in Old/Middle English
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Xmas Originated to Take Christ Out of Christmas
Xmas Originated to Take Christ Out of Christmas
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Sign Language Is the Same Worldwide
Sign Language Is the Same Worldwide
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Greeks Sculptures Are Originally White
Greeks Sculptures Are Originally White
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The Word Idiot Originated From Greek Refering to Someone Who Doesn't Vote
The Word Idiot Originated From Greek Refering to Someone Who Doesn't Vote
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Vomiting Was a Regular Part of Roman Dining Customs
Vomiting Was a Regular Part of Roman Dining Customs
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The Library of Alexandria Was Destroyed by the Muslim Army in 641
The Library of Alexandria Was Destroyed by the Muslim Army in 641
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Life Expectancy in the Middle Ages Was Around 30
Life Expectancy in the Middle Ages Was Around 30
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