Common Misconceptions

 George Washington did not have wooden teeth. They were actually made of gold, hippopotamus ivory, lead, and animal teeth, including horse and donkey teeth.

These were in his mouth.  They're on display at Mount Vernon.

The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence occurred on August 2, 1776, not July 4.

This happened in August.

Napoleon Bonaparte was not particularly short in comparison to other French men and did not have a Napoleon complex.

Sarko: the munchky man.

Meteorites are not hot, but cold when they hit the earth.

Pssssshhhhhhhhhhhh boom.

Bulls are not enraged by the color red, which is used in capes by professional matadors. The movement of the fabric is what irritates the bull and causes them to charge.

Pink and orange work, too.

Shaving doesn’t cause hair to grow back thicker or darker. Hair which has never been cut has a tapered end and after cutting the hair the taper is lost making the new hair sharp.

This will not prevent balding.

Eating less than an hour before swimming doesn’t increase the risk of experiencing muscle cramps or drowning.

She'll be fine.

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