Facts & misconceptions that should be common knowledge.

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Oct 12, 2014 1:07 AM #1253556
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Contrary to popular belief, Miniman isn't actually short. In fact he towers over 99% of the Asian population.
If only this were true.
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Oct 12, 2014 1:10 AM #1253560
How tall are you really?

Because I'm just basing it on the fact that you're American. So maybe American short people are just as tall as Asian teenagers or something

Also, the greek mythology we know today is just a fraction of what was. The Iliad/Homer thing was just Part 1 of an epic 12-part saga that we will never get to know because they were all lost in the wind. Pretty much like how Shakespeare actually made over a hundred plays but we only ever get to see the 7 or 8
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Oct 12, 2014 1:11 AM #1253561
I feel like this thread would be way better if everyone provided some good reliable sources.
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Oct 12, 2014 1:24 AM #1253564
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Pretty sure everyone who's ever played a videogame that involves shotguns know this.

Play DOOM 2 with the Brutal Doom mod loaded. Then, play on the map called The Factory. Use shotgun to shoot Imps on a building while you are on the ground. Only Brutal Doom have crazy shotgun accuracy.
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Oct 12, 2014 1:28 AM #1253566
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Also, stay the hell out of East St. Louis, Illinois. It is the city with the highest crime rate in the United States and almost two thirds of its population has left since 1950. It's literally swarming with gangs. You don't want to be anywhere near here.


How is this a misconception? Do people actually wanna go here because it's awesome?
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Oct 12, 2014 1:28 AM #1253567
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The sun is not on fire,its a big ball of gas that gives off light and heat energy through nuclear fusion.


Aka fire. Except in 'fire' the combustion isn't nuclear.

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How is this a misconception? Do people actually wanna go here because it's awesome?


More of a fact that should be common knowledge. Notice the thread title. And yes, I'm pretty sure people visit St. Louis.
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Oct 12, 2014 1:33 AM #1253574
same question then, how is that a fact that should be common knowledge? Every city has its crime rate, which I'm sure can beat out what Tsang mentions.

I mean why not just say here is a list of towns ordered by their crime rate. dont go to these places
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Oct 12, 2014 1:40 AM #1253581
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Answer my question Tsang XD


^ I didn't even see this until now, lmfao.

I thought it'd be interesting to note that possibly the most dangerous city in the United States based on population vs crime rate wasn't a huge city like Chicago or Detroit, but a smaller city around 25,000 people.

Also, only 6% of terrorists in the world are Muslim. I find it very ridiculous when some people I know believe that the majority or all terrorists are people who practice Islam.
http://www.loonwatch.com/2010/01/not-all-terrorists-are-muslims/
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Oct 12, 2014 1:42 AM #1253582
Answer my question Tsang XD
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Oct 12, 2014 1:51 AM #1253588
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Play DOOM 2 with the Brutal Doom mod loaded. Then, play on the map called The Factory. Use shotgun to shoot Imps on a building while you are on the ground. Only Brutal Doom have crazy shotgun accuracy.


this one?
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Oct 12, 2014 2:22 AM #1253606
Believe it or not, cricket is the 2nd most popular sport in the world after soccer/football, hockey is 3rd.


Also, soccer is not only used in America, but also in Canada and Australia
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Oct 12, 2014 2:31 AM #1253616
The myth that blood inside your body is blue until it reacts with oxygen is completely false. In fact, blood is never blue, period.

This article explains why your veins appear blue, however.
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Oct 12, 2014 2:36 AM #1253621
Evolution is ‘just’ a theory

Asians are all smart. Yes, education is important to Asians but believe me there are dumb Asians. That just means that they charge less to tutor your lazy dumb…
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Oct 12, 2014 2:45 AM #1253625
but im Asian man D:
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Oct 12, 2014 2:54 AM #1253628
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but im Asian man D:

You're not alone Ipman, I'm an Asian too..

Fact:
Landing on a soft thing like hay is much safer than water.

Source:
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