40 Random Bits of Trivia You’ve Had Completely Backwards in Your Mind

Your brain zigged while reality zagged
40 Random Bits of Trivia You’ve Had Completely Backwards in Your Mind

Get ready, all you fact-checkers out there, because its time to fact-check our fact-checks! 

You could save a ton of time by just believing us, but we know you wont. And thats okay, because were confident in our findings. You know what? If any of you find a legitimate fault in our myth-to-fact transformations, well give you our jobs. Once the higher-ups see your skills, theyll be totally cool with the swap. The same goes for your boss, too!

Erin Brockovich

THE OSCAR WINNER In Erin Brockovich, everyone is delighted at the end of the trial. REALITY THE But the actual plaintiffs were far from satisfied. Rea

Gamers

Most gamers are men ...but in reality, men are the minority in gaming! ONY According to studies. 52% of gamers are women. Even in 2011 about 49% of

Sweeteners

Artificial sweeteners help keep me healthy by lowering my sugar intake. But those are linked to cancer! In reality... Consumption of some sweetene

Benito Mussolini

CRACKED BENITO MUSSOLINI Mussolini was known for making the trains run on time, but this was more of a myth than reality. People who lived in Italy during his rule said that the railway system had already been improved before he and the fascists came to power.

Snopes 

Pork

MYTH: ALWAYS COOK PORK UnTL I'S SWELL-DONE. FACT8 PORK IS MUCH SAFER THAN you THINK. The myth that undercooked pork is swimming with worms is left ove

Neanderthals

NEANDERTHALS ACTUALLY HAD GREAT POSTURE. Neanderthals stood upright. The myth of the hunched knuckle- draggers came from one Neanderthal skeleton that
Source: NHM

The Color of Blood

MYTH: THE BLOOD LEAVING YOUR HEART IS BLUE. FAGT8 IT'S ACTUALLY DARKER RED. The myth that deoxygenated blood is blue comes from the fact that through

Vermont

MYTH: Roswell, NMis the epicenter OfUFOactivityinthe U.S.. UFO CRASH SITE UFO Museum 114 N. Main Roswell FACT: Vermont sees the most UFO sightings per

Searing Meat

MYTH: TO KEEP YOUR MeAT MOIST, you need TO SEAR it. FAGT8 Searing DOESN'T LOCK in JUIceS Searing meat doesn't do a thing to keep juices inside. When

Chocolate as Aphrodisiac

MYTH8 chocolate gets you in the rorood for love. FAGT8 But only if you eat an insane arount. Despite its association with love and romance, chocolate

Somali Pirates

Myth: Somalia has the highest rate of piracy in the world. Reality: The piracy rate in Somalia has dropped significantly since 2013. Now most pirate a

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