We all go through life with a certain amount of knowledge. While usually these amounts are different, depending on the person’s education, character, and other things, from time to time, some folks assume that the things they know, others do, too.
Today’s list is full of stories like that. To be more specific, it’s full of facts people thought everyone knew, only to learn that they didn’t. Mind you, these are pretty obvious ones, at least to us. Did we pique your interest? Read on and maybe you’ll learn some basic facts you didn’t know before, too!
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#1
That vaccines don’t cause autism
The only “reliable” indicator on what “causes” autism is having a parent with autism
TLDR:
(Now No longer Doctor) Andrew Wakefield conducted a very flawed study that claimed that the MMR vaccine (Measles Mumps and Rubella combo vaccine) caused a (alleged) condition in the stomach that somehow causes autism. And that that the vaccines for each disease should be given seperately instead. (He also had a financial incentive so he definitely conducted the study to get money)
So not only did he NOT claim Vaccines cause autism he claimed that ONE vaccine causes autism and that other vaccines were safe.
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#2
You need to let people off the elevator before you try to get on…
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#3
Tariffs increase prices for the buyers.
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#4
An undercover cop doesn’t have to tell you they’re a cop.
Cops can lie to you, but you can’t lie to cops.
Even if you’re innocent, don’t talk to the police without a lawyer present.
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#5
The Underground Railroad was *not* a literal subterranean locomotive.
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#6
Ctrl+C
Ctrl+V
Astounding the number of people who go through life working in a corporate office who had no idea about this. Truly worrying.
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#7
The moon is out during the day just as much as it is out at night.
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#8
Pickles are pickled cucumbers, not a unique vegetable.
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#9
Women can’t “hold in” their period.
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#10
Green peppers are just immature red peppers that were harvested before they were ripe.
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#11
Poverty makes everyone less safe.
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#12
Narwhals are real.
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#13
As a tradesman I asked everyone who walked by me one day how many 8ths are in an inch. The answers I received from other tradesmen were embarrassing.
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#14
Percentages are reversible. 8% of 25 is the same as 25% of 8 and one of them is much easier to do in your head.
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#15
Most (not usually cheap ones, but sometimes) suit jackets (and sometimes pants) have the pockets sewn close for shipping. Your jacket doesn’t have “fake pockets” you just need to cut them open.
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#16
Butterflies have four wings, not two.
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#17
Vast majority of eggs are not fertilised by a rooster. Only the ones from your local farmer could end up with a surprise inside. Simply, no rooster no chickens.
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#18
The Better Business Bureau is not a government agency. They don’t hold any legal power.
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#19
All Visa credit cards start with a 4
All Mastercard credit cards start with a 5
All Amex credit cards start with a 3
… Discover…. 6.
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#20
When presenting in PowerPoint, hitting the “b” key will turn the screen black (so that the audience will focus on the speaker instead of the slide). The “w” key turns the screen white. In both cases, hitting any key will return it to the slide.
Also, if you know the number of the slide you want to go to (again, in presentation mode), just type that number and hit an ENTER key. You’ll go right to that slide. I use this when I launch a slide show and find myself on slide 45 – type a “1” and “Enter” and you’re at the first slide.
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#21
I work in construction, I have to explain the Pythagorean Theorem to people who make 3x what I do at least twice per year.
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#22
There are four quarts in a gallon because they are quarter gallons.
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#23
Eggs, butter and honey are animal products.
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#24
There’s a bear in the Toblerone logo.
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