Weekly False Facts

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February 2012

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Today's False Facts

  • There are currently only 23 known species of wasps.
  • The Canadian alphabet does not contain the letter L and uses Λ instead.
  • 80% of commercial ink used in pens is made of celery.
Feb 23, 20120 notes
Today's False Facts

  • The part of a sundial that casts a shadow is called a “nomnom”.
  • The original arcade version of Pacman only went up to level 254.
  • Glass is a liquid.

Feb 22, 20120 notes
Today's False Facts
  • The most popular drink in Sweden is butter.
  • 3 out of 4 unsuccessful comedians live in Los Angeles.
  • Beethoven was known for his controversial political views.

(via jety-lefr)

    Feb 21, 20121 note
    Today's False Facts

    • Pencils are twice as heavy as an average elephant.
    • Groucho Marx was Canadian.
    • Magnets work overtime.
    Feb 20, 20120 notes
    Today's False Facts

    • Popcorn isn’t real.
    • If confusion had a flavor, it would taste like lime gelatin.
    • Breaking the laws of thermodynamics is punishable by sixty years in prison.
    Feb 19, 20121 note
    Today's False Facts

    • Tangerines are severely allergic to peppermint.
    • “Smooth jazz” is also a movie genre.
    • Origami was invented by Bill Cosby.
    Feb 18, 20120 notes
    Today's False Facts
    • Finland is the world’s leading producer of romance novels.
    • Walrus tongues are a great source of vitamin C.
    • Most people prefer the smell of leather to the smell of cinnamon buns.

    (via jety-lefr)

    Feb 17, 20121 note
    Today's False Facts

    • Oak trees are 70% more likely to catch fire if hit by lightning.
    • Denim is bulletproof.
    • CD stands for Circular Directory.
    Feb 16, 20121 note
    Today's False Facts

    • Atlantis exists as a land-locked nation between Latvia and Estonia.
    • The smell of freshly baked bread has been known to cause amnesia.
    • Every end-of-the-world prediction made so far has come true.
    Feb 15, 20121 note
    Today's False Facts

    • Green tea is actually orange.
    • J is the most common letter on the periodic table of elements.
    • The secret ingredient in Coca-Cola is Pepsi, while the secret ingredient in Pepsi is Coca-Cola.
    Feb 14, 20120 notes
    Today's False Facts
    • Fifty percent of people prefer .5 be written as 1/2.
    • You are five times more likely to drown while watching Austin Powers.
    • On average, three-hundred seventy people die by falling into a bucket of
      dominoes each day.

    (via Magic man)

    Feb 13, 20121 note
    Today's False Facts
    • Most apples are aquamarine.
    • Human teeth are made of concrete.
    • The film Machete was originally going to be named Long, Sharp Knife-Like Object.

    (via Magic man)

    Feb 12, 20121 note
    Today's False Facts
    • It’s fairly common to receive a bag of cheese when buying a coat.
    • Analysts predict a 23% increase in sales of pet bears in the next 3 years.
    • People tend to buy traffic signs more often than lawn mowers.

    (via GiantMonkeys)

    Feb 11, 20120 notes
    Today's False Facts
    • No two countries with McDonald’s franchises have ever gone to war.
    • The five-second-rule also works with air conditioners.
    • Broccoli was first synthesized by the ancient Egyptians more than a

    century ago.

    (via JustLaughPerson, Matt D., and John Man)

    Feb 10, 20120 notes
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