51 Favorite Facts You’ve Always Believed That Are Actually False
Updated: Jul. 27, 2021Napoleon wasn't short? Bananas don't grow on trees? Here, the world's most contagious myths and misconceptions debunked.
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The truth about Napoleon
Check out these nine famous moments in history that never actually happened.
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The truth about swimming after eating
These real facts about our world are so impressive they’re unbelievable.
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The truth about left brain and right brain
Here are more interesting facts about the human body.
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The truth about MSG and headaches
Check out these fascinating facts about the history of food.
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The truth about humans and dinosaurs
These are the science facts you never learned about in school.
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The truth about baby birds
Check out these random trivia facts you’ll wish you had known sooner.
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The truth about that whole “10 percent of your brain” thing
Here are more facts you never knew about your brain.
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The truth about gum
For more details on this busted myth, here’s the science behind what happens when you swallow gum.
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The truth about the Egpytian pyramids
Here are the historical facts you didn’t learn in school.
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The truth about ninjas
Next, check out these other interesting facts about practically everything.
Originally Published: September 30, 2019