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Comedian Ron White once famously called his show You Can't Fix Stupid. The statement is debatable, because in theory, education is supposed to do that, but it's a completely different story when it boils down to practice. And so there is always work to be done when pushing away the tide of ignorance.

But until then, Redditors embrace the reality by asking questions and sharing experiences. Specifically, this time around, someone on Reddit asked people to share the dumbest myths people today still believe, and the r/AskReddit community was quick to deliver.

Scroll down, enjoy the list, and why not upvote and comment some of your stories in the comment section below!

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#1

40 Myths People Think Are True, Yet They Are in Reality Very, Very False, As Shared In This Online Thread Vaccines cause autism…..

loxisi5751 , Gustavo Fring Report

and_a_touch_of_the_’tism
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish I could upvote this more than once! AUTISM IS A NEUROLOGICAL CONDITION DETERMINED BEFORE BIRTH, TYPICALLY CAUSED BY GENETIC FACTORS

Alias-the-shade
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah I’m already autistic is getting multiple vaccines gonna multiplier it or something?!

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Lace Neil
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even if it was true, which it most certainly isn't, but if it was, wouldn't you rather have an autistic child than a dead child?

Hippopotamuses
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Isn’t it incredible how much damage one sad fraudulent loser managed to do!

Margaret H
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the dim, dark ages when I was a girl, our next-door neighbour's son got polio in one of the epidemics that rolled through. He spent the rest of his life in an iron lung and died before his 21st birthday. Our parents jumped with joy when the vaccine was developed. Autism was no more prevalent afterwards than it was before vaccination.

Ellie Ahmed
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My grandmother contracted rubella during pregnancy before MMR vaccine was available and my aunt was born with Congenital Rubella Syndrome, a condition that can affect babies exposed to rubella in the womb. She is profoundly intellectually disabled (ranging somewhere between a toddler and a five year old), non-verbal apart from groans, can't care for herself without 24 hour support, and despite really fantastic care is often confused, frustrated and scared by a world she doesn't always understand. She is very beloved as she is, but none of us are kidding ourselves that her life could have been so much richer and less challenging for her without this condition. If the MMR vaccine had been available to my grandmother before her pregnancy, this didn't need to happen. Not every baby with congenital rubella had as severe a deficit as my aunty, but she is far from a unique case in her generation. The idea of scrapping a vaccine that prevents this happening is insane to me

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censorshipsucks
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

since many scientists are on the ASD spectrum, and scientists create vaccines, we can conclude that autism causes vaccines.

Cyber Returns
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love asking anti-vaxxers "Would you protest a vaccine that 100% stops autism?"

Mim“the Swede”Sorensson
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2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Damn, good one! Do their heads implode? It feels like they would.

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Blue_Mouse
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How do people still believe this???

Dr
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People are stupid. Spend enough time on BP and you will realise this.

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What??
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

101 ways to tell someone's a idiot: 'vaccines cause autism'

Mystery Egg
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The doctor that suggested this had taken out a patent for single vaccines just before studying the mixed MMR jab. His results were that the mixed MMR jab caused autism but he only tested 6 children, refused to re-do the study and some of the kids already had autism. If he could have proved it, he would have been a multi millionaire overnight because of the singe Vaccine patent. He was also stuck off for medical negligence a year later. He moved to the US and started peddling his nonsense.

Joe Publique
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lots of scientists are somewhere on the spectrum, therefore it could be argued that autism causes vaccines. Go figure...

Jane Cortez
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fodder for those who do not read, watch infomercials for educational purposes, survived drinking bleach as a homemade colonic.

Celtic Pirate Queen
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, I think more people should get their medical information from former Playboy Bunnies (looking at you Jenny McCarthy. You're a complete moron).

Ray McArdle
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sadly, Don Imus (US deceased talk show host) promoted this on his show. There's no evidence for it.

Martine Borge
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My argument will always be; ok, but would you rather have a child with autism or a child that is dead?

Lily from England
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As someone with an Autistic sister. People need to stop fking staying this. It’s utter bullsh*t - and you just look like a tw*t. 🙈

Tanya Loewen-Watson
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes!! I have 2 w/ autism and vaccines did NOT cause it!!

Ashen Mccann (They/Them)
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my friends mom thinks Tylenol causes autism....their adopted they dont know s**t about his mom.

Redhen
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a late diagnosed adult on the autism spectrum I get tired of having to continue reading about it.

Gg
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The video by Penn and Teller was the best on this

KnightOwl
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even if they did cause autism, I'd rather have an autistic kid than a dead one. I have 5 autistic neices and nephews and wouldn't change a thing about any of them.

SuperDarkStudios
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My grandmothers a believer of this sadly..

Jan Bowyer
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I sometimes wonder if the faux news watchers are of an age where Cronkite and other credible media reported news and were completely trustworthy. The antis are just very slow to realize that the Tuckers, Seans, et al are nowhere near as honest as the news media people were back in the 60's and 70's.

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Lena Flising
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A POSSIBLE risk factor might be if your mom has rubella while being pregnant with you. I.e. NOT being vaccinated might contribute to it.

MDPratt
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can’t say this enough!! Vaccines do not cause AUTISM!!! Like and_a_touch_of_the_’tism said AUTISM IS A NEUROLOGICAL CONDITION DETERMINED BEFORE BIRTH, TYPICALLY CAUSED BY GENETIC FACTORS

Dave Kerr
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't tell Robert F Kennedy Jr. He is running for president and hates vaccines.

Casmera Norwich
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish those Hollywood know-nothing influencers would keep their unfounded "medical information" to themselves. So many people have been harmed by believing that vaccines are bad....

Doodles1983
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Genetic disposition is a cause. But genuine stress and poor health and well-being in either parent before conception is a problem. And inflammation is a huge problem in most cases.

Gwenn Kuhns
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Finding that a lot of children that have Autism and ADD/ADHD have a relative that was exposed to Agent Orange

Just Sayin
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everyone in here think they know it all or specialize in Autism . Wow. How about if it really does cause autism? How would you know it doesn't? I'm not saying it does but what if.....

Ellie Ahmed
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And what if staring at the clouds during pregnancy causes autism? And what if that one time you ate a piece of carrot in 5th grade caused it? What if it's all that dihydrogen monoxide you've been swilling? Unless you specialise in autism, you can't prove they aren't responsible. You can't prove that every single thing that you've ever done in your entire life didn't cause it. You can't prove that autism isn't a myth. You can't prove the moon landing isn't fake. You can't prove that the moon itself isn't fake. One of the fantastic things about science is that we don't have to treat every nonsense hypothesis as equally plausible. We can use our energy researching things that might actually be worthwhile.

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    Zophra
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This... is the only one that isn't a myth. C'mon, we all know deep down it's true.

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    My cat disagrees. She also said to write that she would eat the fish. (I told her that has nothing to do with the post, but she's very bossy and demanded I write it anyway.)

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    40 Myths People Think Are True, Yet They Are in Reality Very, Very False, As Shared In This Online Thread Religion imo

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amen. Lots of hate, wars and discrimination because you aren't with the right group. Such BS. Treat everyone with kindness. If they can't reciprocate, move on.

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    40 Myths People Think Are True, Yet They Are in Reality Very, Very False, As Shared In This Online Thread Tear here to open.

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    It's Nestle - they're completely evil and probably did it on purpose.

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    40 Myths People Think Are True, Yet They Are in Reality Very, Very False, As Shared In This Online Thread The whole “Alpha/Beta male” thing

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    40 Myths People Think Are True, Yet They Are in Reality Very, Very False, As Shared In This Online Thread “Lightning never strikes the same place twice.” Yes it does, that’s the entire reason for lightning rods on buildings.

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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The late Roy Sullivan, a Canadian farmer, held and still holds the world record for the most lightning strikes experienced during one’s lifetime: he got hit by lightning seven times over the course of his life.

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    40 Myths People Think Are True, Yet They Are in Reality Very, Very False, As Shared In This Online Thread That humans only use 10% of their brain. This is false, regardless of how those who proclaim this myth seemingly demonstrate that it is in fact true.

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    Sonja
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's all based on very inaccurate readings from the very first brain scan machines. Even today the readings we get are far from perfect and while we know much more about the brain, there's still a ton more to discover and lots we cannot explain at all

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    #12

    40 Myths People Think Are True, Yet They Are in Reality Very, Very False, As Shared In This Online Thread That you eat spiders in your sleep. Spider will not knowingly walk into a preditors mouth. They can sense both the heartbeat, heat and noise from humans. All things that would alert them not to go into our mouth.

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    Craftsman 64
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The sound of my snoring ensures there are no spiders within 25 yards of our house.

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    40 Myths People Think Are True, Yet They Are in Reality Very, Very False, As Shared In This Online Thread Life is fair, and bad things only happen to people who deserve it.

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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bad things mostly happens to good people, and basically Life is unfair. Sometimes we have to prepare for the storm!!!

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    #14

    “Do what you love and never work a day in your life.” No one is paying me to play video games and eat pizza.

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to be a games tester. Sounds a lot better than it was - my job was to check new updates still let old games work, so I just tested each game for an hour, week in week out. When you consider some of the nonsense that gets released (Barbie and Bratz are two games that stick with me), it stops looking quite as fun. Wasn't a bad job by any means, but it wasn't non-stop decent gaming. Christmas parties were awesome, though; cheers Sony!

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    40 Myths People Think Are True, Yet They Are in Reality Very, Very False, As Shared In This Online Thread That there are magic pills that make you lose weight and gain muscle without ever going to a gym. Or that there are snake oils that will take years off of your face and make you look young. There's a sucker born every minute.

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    V 2000
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    B-But the penis enlargement pills thing is real right?... ...right?

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    40 Myths People Think Are True, Yet They Are in Reality Very, Very False, As Shared In This Online Thread There are dumber ones out there, but the one I, as an estate lawyer, deal with constantly is the idea that there needs to be a "reading" of the will, where the family all gather and the lawyer reads it aloud to them for the first time. We don't do that, we just mail everyone their own copy if they want it. It's a really stubbornly persistent one because people continue to see scenes of it in movies and TV shows, where it's used for some big dramatic reveal. I've even had irate beneficiaries insist that the administration of the estate can't be "official" until there's a reading. Way, *way* back, like 150 years ago or so, I believe we used to do something like that at times because you couldn't exactly presume literacy on the part of the beneficiaries, but now we feel it's a pretty safe bet that you can either read it or find someone who can.

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    40 Myths People Think Are True, Yet They Are in Reality Very, Very False, As Shared In This Online Thread That Einstein failed his grade school math class. It was the subject of a Ripley’s Believe It or Not column in 1935 and Einstein himself refuted the article. In primary school he had been at the top of class and by 15 he had mastered differential and integral calculus.

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    40 Myths People Think Are True, Yet They Are in Reality Very, Very False, As Shared In This Online Thread It is believed in Indian culture that keeping your unibrow means “good luck” I kept my unibrow for 20 years thinking it is my “good luck” until I got stage 5th of kidney failure and I did my eyebrows after that because who gives a f**k about luck anymore. Now my eyebrows look cute af.

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    sparkly radish
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    #34

    40 Myths People Think Are True, Yet They Are in Reality Very, Very False, As Shared In This Online Thread Had to explain to a grown a*s adult that blood isn’t blue inside the body and red once it hits oxygen because… blood already carries oxygen. ETA: I didn’t expect this to take off, I first commented when the post was brand new and only had 30 comments. I understand that I came off as a snarky a*****e about it, but the dude and I were cool after 10 minutes of convincing him that what he was taught was a myth. No hurt feelings, buds.

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    BlueEyesWhiteDragon
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, some of us DO have blue blood...if we are octopuses. (https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/octopuses-keep-surprising-us-here-are-eight-examples-how.html)

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    #35

    40 Myths People Think Are True, Yet They Are in Reality Very, Very False, As Shared In This Online Thread So many people think Narwhals are mythical. A more serious one, that people who have been hurt or oppressed are morally better. My Mom thought that because she had been hurt by her Dad, whatever she did to the family was somehow justified. The Hutus were legitimately oppressed by the Tutsis (but to be fair, that comes back to Leopold, the patron satan of Africa). All people are fundamentally similar.

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    Svelk929
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i'm stealing "Patron Satan" for future use

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    #36

    Astrology. It's just a fun nerdy thing but now it's almost religious beliefs

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    Sonja
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's not entirely true. Astrology was taken very seriously in the past and seers and astrologists where very influential. It als was indeed part of many religions and religious ceremonies in some cultures were based on astrology

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    #37

    40 Myths People Think Are True, Yet They Are in Reality Very, Very False, As Shared In This Online Thread That you can write a comment 36 minutes after the post has been made and believe that it will gain any sort of traction

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    #38

    Being cold is what makes you sick

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    Sonja
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This again is a half truth. Being cold does not directly make you sick but it heightens the risk of getting sick. That's why cold countries have flu and cold mini-pandemics every year. Cold air makes our nasal tissue more vulnerable to diseases and the natural defenses against viruses and bacteria go down.

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    #39

    40 Myths People Think Are True, Yet They Are in Reality Very, Very False, As Shared In This Online Thread There are still people who believe that having [making love] in certain positions or eating certain foods can influence the sex of your unborn child or impact whether you have twins/multiples.

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    Thomas Bentley
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It does, if you don't have sex you can guarantee that you will not have a boy, girl, twin or triplets. i can speak from experience.

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    #40

    People think bats are blind. They aren’t

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    Ru Bee
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I find it amazing that 20% of all mammal species are bats. 1 in 5 of all mammal species can fly....mad.

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    #41

    That shaving makes your hair grow back thicker. My 37 year old partner still believes this and it does my nut in!

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    Robert T
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When first cut, it can make it look that way, as the hairs normally taper to the tip, but once they are cut, they are the same thickness along the whole length. I had this when my hair grew back after chemo, and to some degree still have it with my eyebrows, as these fell out and regrew and haven't all been trimmed.

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    #42

    40 Myths People Think Are True, Yet They Are in Reality Very, Very False, As Shared In This Online Thread Headlights off at night is a gang-banger initiation rite. So, don't flash your lights at them.

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    The Accidental Cat Thief
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know if you're saying this is a lie or this is a real thing. If I accidentally join the crips tonight it's on you.

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    #43

    That Titanic’s third class were locked below, and not allowed into the boats. Just about any myth on the Titanic topic (especially conspiracy theories) are extremely dumb.

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    BlueEyesWhiteDragon
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They weren't locked away, but you have to remember that the 3rd class berths were in the least desirable parts of the ship. Single men were put in the forward quarters, families and single women in the back. During the sinking, most of these single men traveled down a long corridor called Scotland Road. By the time they made it to the stern, it was too late. An alternative would have been to climb up a series of ladders that, of course, no one told them about or directed them to use. Another emergency exit would have taken them through 1st and 2nd class areas they had been told were off-limits. With no one to guide them, most men avoided taking these unfamiliar paths. There is also some evidence to show that the 3rd Class women and families were stalled or prevented from reaching Boat Deck. The stewards gave them the runaround and asked that they wait in the 3rd class General Room below the poop deck. Since they were so far back in the ship, they probably didn't understand how badly the ship was damaged until late in the night, so they waited patiently for directions that came far too late for most of them. Tldr: They didn't need to lock 3rd class passengers up; the system did the work all on its own. This is a good article on the 3rd class men: (https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/fatal-journey-third-class-men.html) And this is a good PowerPoint on the gates. It's old, and you have to download it, but it's still accurate: (https://web.archive.org/web/20120213050534/http://wormstedt.com/Titanic/Symposium/gates.html)

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