False Facts Everyone Still Believes

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Ninjas didn't wear all-black for stealth; they dressed inconspicuously.

Ninja Myth:

The myth of pigeons exploding from rice consumption is false.

Exploding Pigeons:

Hollywood's portrayal of walking away from explosions as cool is inaccurate; explosions are dangerous.

Walking Away from Explosions:

Buddha's common jolly depictioBuddha's Appearan is inaccurate; he was a philosopher.

Buddha's Appearance:

 Chameleons change color for temperature regulation, not camouflage.

Color-changing Chameleons:

"Frankenstein" refers to the scientist, not the monster; the portrayal differs from the book.

Frankenstein's Monster:

Greco-Roman statues were painted, challenging the traditional view of them being white.

Painted Statues:

Rabbits don't favor carrots; they prefer softer leafy greens.

Carrots and Rabbits:

The myth of humans using only 10% of their brains is false; the brain is constantly active.

Brain Usage:

The Great Wall isn't visible from space due to its width and orbit distance.

Visibility of the Great Wall of China from Space:

Humans don't swallow spiders in their sleep; it's a myth.

Spider Consumption:

Dropping a penny from a skyscraper wouldn't turn it into a deadly projectile.

Penny Dropped from Skyscraper:

Humans have senses beyond the traditional five, such as proprioception and balance.

Additional Senses:

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