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Things we assume are true, that are not

EssexphilEssexphil Member Posts: 8,780
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There are things that everyone assumes are true. That are anything but. Which, sometimes, blow my mind. Here are 2.

A map of the World does not show a true map of the world. Try this quiz, for starters-

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z3ppm39

The Map could not be truly accurate, as it is a flat map of a sphere. But it isn't even close. It has massive differences, formed mainly to help sailors and to make the map look nice to the eye. But the differences are shocking
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  • EssexphilEssexphil Member Posts: 8,780
    The WH Smith "best sellers" book chart.

    The Sunday Times list is accurate. It has actual sales figures to back it up.

    We've all looked at the chart in a WH Smith. And assumed it is similar. Whereas the main criteria for a book's position in the WH Smith "bestsellers" list is how much the publisher has paid WH Smith...

    https://inews.co.uk/news/whsmith-bestselling-book-chart-rankings-publishers-paid-feature-1415545
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  • stokefcstokefc Member Posts: 7,830
    You're mind got blown due to the fact that WH Smiths list is different than the Sunday Times ,let's hope you don't look at the Webb telescope images your head will explode 😉
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  • MAXALLYMAXALLY Member Posts: 17,619
    '"Spurs are a top 6 side"
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  • goldongoldon Member Posts: 9,061
    Father Christmas comes down the chimney.
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  • goldongoldon Member Posts: 9,061
    If you kiss the Blarney Stone it will bring good luck.
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  • GlenelgGlenelg Member Posts: 6,600
    edited October 2022
    goldon said:

    If you kiss the Blarney Stone it will bring good luck.

    true. Think its persuasiveness & eloquence it brings iirc.
    Some\more posters should try kissing it...🤔
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  • goldongoldon Member Posts: 9,061
    All upside down to me... hic!
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  • MISTY4MEMISTY4ME Member Posts: 6,320
    edited October 2022
    Surprised we haven't had the usual comments about.......

    The R in RNG :D

    @TheWaddy, thought you were posting again :)
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  • TheWaddyTheWaddy Member Posts: 1,592
    MISTY4ME said:

    Surprised we haven't had the usual comments about.......


    The R in RNG :D

    @TheWaddy, thought you were posting again :)
    I try not to be so predictable.... obviously i did think about it... :)
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  • mumsiemumsie Member Posts: 8,003
    In most deadly order, which creatures kill the most people in Australia ?

    a) spiders
    b) snakes
    c) sharks
    d) horses
    e) cows
    f) kangaroos
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  • EssexphilEssexphil Member Posts: 8,780
    mumsie said:

    In most deadly order, which creatures kill the most people in Australia ?

    a) spiders
    b) snakes
    c) sharks
    d) horses
    e) cows
    f) kangaroos

    Don't know the answer.

    However, someone in the year above me at school was killed by a shark in Australia. And I know that is really, really rare.

    Spiders? It depends how you count "kill". I believe there is 1 big, harmless spider that likes to hide in cars and leap on people while their driving. Causing a lot of deaths.
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  • goldongoldon Member Posts: 9,061
    Huntsman Spiders live in Houses they grow big/ size of your hand but harmless so I'm told.

    Visited my Sister in Perth Western Australia few times, one trip woke up middle of the night wife petrified pointing at this large spider on the wall.
    I got bowl placed it over it and slid newspaper forcing it into the bowl , opened the window and tipped it out.
    When, in the morning I told my Sister she was not happy as they treat them like pets and lucky charm. Same with the Crickets middle of the night you can hear them but can't see them, kept us awake but my Sister & Husband used to them. Only saw one wild snake in the outback told don't pick it up. as if.
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