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The Pitbull Nanny Dog Myth

Now we will work about debunking the pitbull nanny dog myth. Pitbull. The mere utterance of the word evokes the image a ferocious fighting dog, bred for the sole purpose of fighting for entertainment and gambling purposes. It's with little wonder that this breed of dog, renowned as the supreme fighting ... Read More

Napoleon Was Abducted and Had a Chip Inserted in His Head

When Napoleon was 25 he was abducted by aliens and had a chip inserted in his head. Well, he was apparently abducted, but he would have had no way of knowing that a microchip was inserted into his head. He wouldn't even know what a microchip is. The microchip was ... Read More

Was Julius Caesar Born by Caesarean Section

When a mother is unable to deliver a baby naturally she is often rushed, or if trouble was foreseen, booked into theater for a Caesarean section. A Caesarean section is the surgical procedure where the baby is removed from the mothers womb not through the vagina, but through a cut ... Read More

Emperor Caligula Didn’t Go to War with Poseidon

There is an often quoted fact that Roman Emperor Caligula once went to war with Poseidon, ordering his troops to throw spears into the sea. While crazy Roman Emperors appear not to be that rare, Caligula has gone down, along with Nero, as one of the most nutty among them. ... Read More

Adolf Hitler Owned Land in Colorado? True or False?

This may seem a little hard to believe, given World War II, and it is, but there's a claim that Adolf Hitler owned land in Colorado. It was only by chance that the opportunity ever presented itself to Hitler, but when it did, legend has it that Hitler jumped at ... Read More

Jeremy Bentham’s Corpse Attended Ucl Board Meeting

This is one of those rare cases where myth and fact cross paths. Have you heard the story that Jeremy Bentham's corpse attended UCL board meetings? As the old story goes, his corpse was collected from its display case and placed in the board meetings. It also states that he ... Read More

Did the Romans Vomit to Eat More Between Meals?

Did the Romans vomit to eat more beetween meals? This is a fairly consistent, and I must also say, ageless belief. But it's not true. They may have been extremely opulent, flaunting of many of the excesses of of life and wealth, but this is perhaps just one step too far. ... Read More

Has Niagara Falls Ever Frozen Completely Over?

Has Niagara falls ever frozen completely over? That is, has it ever formed a complete land bridge made out of ice and stopped the flow of water completely? Sure, there are photographs that appear to show a phenomenon of magnificent proportions, but it hasn't ever happened in recorded history. But ... Read More

Were Scissors Invented by Leonardo Da Vinci?

Were scissors invented by Leonardo Da Vinci? While he certainly had the intellect and ability to invent them, he did not. The world famous artist of the renaissance was definitely an accomplished artist, but he was much more than this. He was also quite an inventor. Many of his manuscripts are ... Read More

Vikings Helmets Did Not Have Horns

Did the Vikings helmets have horns on them? Well popular culture would have us believe that this is the case, but we have been mislead. Not only did Viking helmets not have horns on them, but practically none had any protrusions such as horns or any other item at all. ... Read More