Busting Popular Myths That You Probably Thought Were Facts

The More You Know

• John Tyler, the 10th president of the United States, was born in 1790. He has a grandson that is alive today.
• Eight of the ten largest statues in the world are of Buddhas.
• There's a shrimp-like creature that makes aluminum armor to protect itself.
• The idea that a man should spend two months salary on an engagement ring was popularized by De Beers' ad agency.