I Call Bullshit: Debunking the Most Commonly Repeated MythsLearn the facts on some popular myths so you’ll be able to decide whether that smart-sounding person is spouting knowledge, or they’re just full of it. Do you want the real facts to counter and correct the steaming piles of myth and misinformation you hear all the time? This fascinating collection from the founder of Listverse.com tells exactly what you need to know so the next time you hear someone repeat one of these common falsehoods, you’ll be ready to call bullshit on: •Mary Magdalene was a prostitute •Your heart stops when you sneeze •Crime increases during a full moon •A goldfish’s memory lasts only a few seconds •It was illegal to drink alcohol during Prohibition •Chameleons change color as camouflage •Slaves built the pyramids in Egypt •Decaf coffee has no caffeine •Buddha was fat |
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