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British newspaper The Times published the "top ten" most egregious misconceptions that accompany the men as a rule, from school childhood through old age. Publication tried to dispel popular myths, the validity of which many sure at 100%.

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1. Einstein got bad grades in school

Several generations of children warmed the soul myth that the famous physicist and Nobel Prize winner had problems with school performance. They consoled themselves that adults, children are not doing much success in school. However, in reality things were not this way: Albert Einstein very well in school, especially in the natural sciences and mathematics which, incidentally, is not surprising to his genius abilities.

According to the publication, the error due to the fact that since childhood physics rating system reformed in Germany, and "four" were perceived as "two", writes InoPressa. 2. Mice like cheese

All cartoons mouse go crazy with the cheese, there is a saying about free cheese in a mousetrap - in general, the majority of people believe that this milk product is very like mice. Nevertheless, it is not - as the newspaper writes, mice were more to taste sweet foods, as well as peanut butter and products with cereals.





3. Napoleon was a short man

Behavior aggressive ambitious person of small stature is often explained by the so-called Napoleon complex. At the same time by the little man very much like a parallel with the emperor France. The myth about the rise came after the commander mistranslation, in fact, its growth was approximately 170 cm - in the XVIII-XIX centuries for men it was of average height. After debunking the myth Napoleon misses the some of the most undersized rulers of the world, as is too high for this list.



4. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb

Edison invented a lot of wonderful things He was one of the most brilliant inventors of all time, but the light still does not have any relation to it. Bulbs invented by an Englishman Joseph Suan. (IB: Toko do not just scribble Yablochkov about his "candle" and modern light bulbs - they are two different technologies)



5. Lemmings rush from the cliffs to commit suicide

This misconception has become in the minds and went for a walk around the world after the show the old Disney movie about the life of wildlife. In fact it is just a myth that has nothing to do with reality, and these animals do not commit group suicide.



6. In different hemispheres, the water in the funnel twists in different directions

As children are fascinated often look like the water goes into the drain hole, for example, in bath, twisting the funnel. Many adults believe that the water in the other hemisphere will spin the other way, but, alas, not so.



7. People descended from monkeys

Darwin's theory is not confirmed - Only scientist argued that the primates in the past had a common ancestor.



8. The Vikings wore horned helmets

This may upset a lot of people, but it is - pure fiction, the magazine writes. Scientists explain this error the fact that the Vikings were buried with their military helmets, also put in the grave horns of animals intended for drinking intoxicating beverages. When the graves were excavated first Viking, some archaeologists have suggested that the horns on their helmets and were simply dropped off.



9. Columbus believed that the earth was flat

According to The Times, many Brits, like people in other countries, people think that Columbus believed the earth was flat, but then it is unclear why he went to India by a circuitous route.



10. Different parts of the tongue react to different tastes

In humans, there are really different taste receptors on the tongue, and some are more sensitive to bitter or sweet than others. But they are not divided into sections in the language.



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