Some stories about the Vietnam War stuck around so long they started to feel like memories instead of misunderstandings. People still talk about it with confidence, even when the facts tell a different tale.
Ty Cobb was admired and feared as one of baseball's greatest players but his reputation was damaged by the outrageous allegations of his biographer.
There’s something oddly satisfying about cracking your knuckles. That quick pop can feel like releasing pressure after a long day, but somewhere along the line, it got a bad reputation. You’ve probably heard (or will at some point hear) someone warn, “Stop that or you’ll get arthritis”.
There are many famous historical moments that never actually happened—so where did these stories come from?
"Stupidity is a talent for misconception." - Edgar Allen Poe The fact that everyone says it does not make it true. From age-old tales to advice heralded as "conventional wisdom," some of the stuff we've been...
"Stupidity is a talent for misconception." - Edgar Allen Poe The fact that everyone says it does not make it true. From age-old tales to advice heralded as "conventional wisdom," some of the stuff we've been...
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