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| This is a list of common, uncontroversial, and undisputed misconceptions. | This is a list of common, uncontroversial, and undisputed misconceptions. | ||
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| ==Philosophy== | ==Philosophy== | ||
| =Geography= | =Geography=--> | ||
| =History= | =History= | ||
| * Some believe that ] had a hard time receiving support because Europeans believed in a ]. In fact, sailors and navigators of the time knew that the ], but (correctly) disagreed with Columbus's estimates of the distance to the Indies. | * Some believe that ] had a hard time receiving support because Europeans believed in a ]. In fact, sailors and navigators of the time knew that the ], but (correctly) disagreed with Columbus's estimates of the distance to the Indies. | ||
| =Life= | =Life= | ||
| ==Animals== | ==Animals== | ||
| *] do not have ]s, and do not bite people. | *] do not have ]s, and do not bite people. | ||
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| ==Entertainment== | ==Entertainment== | ||
| ===Films=== | ===Films=== | ||
| *Some believe that the famous line "play it again Sam" was spoken in '']''. In fact, the line in question is: "You played it for her, you can play it for me. Play it!". | *Some believe that the famous line "play it again Sam" was spoken in '']''. In fact, the line in question is: "You played it for her, you can play it for me. Play it!". | ||
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| =Science= | =Science= | ||
| ==Astronomy== | ==Astronomy== | ||
| * The planet ] is not the only planet with ]s. ], ], and ] also have rings. | * The planet ] is not the only planet with ]s. ], ], and ] also have rings. | ||
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| ==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
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| =Technology= | =Technology= | ||
| ==Transportation== | ==Transportation== | ||
Revision as of 23:17, 24 June 2005
This is a list of common, uncontroversial, and undisputed misconceptions.
History
- Some believe that Christopher Columbus had a hard time receiving support because Europeans believed in a flat Earth. In fact, sailors and navigators of the time knew that the Earth was spherical, but (correctly) disagreed with Columbus's estimates of the distance to the Indies.
Life
Animals
- Dragonflies do not have stingers, and do not bite people.
Entertainment
Films
- Some believe that the famous line "play it again Sam" was spoken in Casablanca. In fact, the line in question is: "You played it for her, you can play it for me. Play it!".
Science
Astronomy
Technology
Transportation
- Some believe that the ship Mary Celeste was called Marie Celeste. In fact Marie Celeste was the spelling used by Arthur Conan Doyle in a story based on the incident.
See also
- Tondemo (wild misconceptions)
- controversy
External links
- snopes.com - Snopes is a site dedicated to debunking myths and misconceptions.