The Most Common Misconceptions That People Still Believe
Common Knowledge
How many of these common misconceptions did you think were true?
Adidas Isn't An Acronym
Adidas doesn't stand for "All Day I Dream About Soccer". The man who started the company was named Adolf "Adi" Dassler. Adi Dassler. Adi Dass. The backronym came about decades after Adidas was founded.
Pepper Seeds Aren't Spicy
The seeds are not the spiciest part of a pepper. They're actually low in capsaicin. The spicy stuff is the white pith that the seeds are attached to.
Turkey Don't Make You Sleepy
We all grew up knowing that turkey was high in something called "Tryptophan" and it's what made you sleepy on Thanksgiving. Nope. Turkey doesn't have particularly high levels of the chemical.
The reason we get sleepy is just plain old overeating.
Irregardless Is In The Dictionary
Irregardless is a word—it's been in most dictionaries for the better part of a century.
