Busting Popular Myths That You Probably Thought Were Facts

You Don’t Only Use 10% of Your Brain

This idea is simply a misunderstood quote from William James. Only having 10% of brain activity would not be good.

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The More You Know

  • It's a tradition in Ireland that if you donated a pint of blood, they give you a pint of Guinness to replace the iron.
  • The first pair of Nike running shoes was made in a waffle iron.
  • When Boris Yeltsin met President Clinton in 1995, his first question was "Do you think O.J. did it?"
  • Nutella was invented during WWII, when an Italian pastry maker mixed hazelnuts into chocolate to extend his chocolate ration.
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