Busting Popular Myths That You Probably Thought Were Facts

Please, Don’t Cut Earthworms

For some reason, it’s been ingrained in our heads that earthworms continue to survive after you cut them in half, making two living earthworms. Nope! You’re just killing it.

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The More You Know

  • The idea that a man should spend two months salary on an engagement ring was popularized by De Beers' ad agency.
  • Enzo Ferrari told a man "you may be able to drive a tractor but you will never be able to handle a Ferrari properly." The man was so angry that he vowed to create the perfect car. His name was Ferruccio Lamborghini.
  • Almost all chickens eaten today come from the winner of the 1948 'Chicken of Tomorrow' Contest whose genetics now dominate poultry farms worldwide.
  • For 67 consecutive years, Mary was America's most popular female baby name. Linda broke the streak in 1947.
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