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SteamWake
11-09-09, 12:59 PM
A short list of common misconceptions.

While some are obviously 'arguable' many are more than likely to be contrary to what you have been taught.

For instance Napolian was 5'-7" :o so much for all those short jokes.

http://www.paulspond.com/index.php?entry=212
Letum
11-09-09, 01:23 PM
"Einstein got bad grades in school"

This has some truth to it.
Whilst he did fine in school, he failed the entrance exam for university.
However, he was young and he didn't fail on his specialist subjects.

"Lemmings Throw Themselves Over Cliffs"

Again, there is a little truth. Lemmings will attempt to go down, or get
pushed down cliffs and lakes they can't pass. It isn't suicide, but it does
kill some.
It isn't unique to lemmings at all tho.
Reaves
11-12-09, 12:21 AM
Awesome link!
Onkel Neal
11-12-09, 12:58 AM
A short list of common misconceptions.

While some are obviously 'arguable' many are more than likely to be contrary to what you have been taught.

For instance Napolian was 5'-7" :o so much for all those short jokes.

http://www.paulspond.com/index.php?entry=212

What? 5'7" isn't short? :o
Letum
11-12-09, 04:08 AM
What? 5'7" isn't short? :o

Not back then.
Human height appears to fluctuate in long historical cycles and the
standard of food available also has a big effect.
For the last few thousand years people have been getting slowly taller.
Since Napoleon, food imports have accelerated the trend temporally.
antikristuseke
11-12-09, 05:58 AM
What? 5'7" isn't short? :o

Nope, 5'7 was not short back then and right now it is a little bellow average.
ajrimmer42
11-12-09, 12:07 PM
Great link, I love stuff like that :yeah:
FIREWALL
11-12-09, 12:25 PM
If you want to get Tall. Eat a steady diet of, Foot long hotdogs and, Submarine sandwiches. :DL
antikristuseke
11-12-09, 01:17 PM
Starting smoking at 8 and eating everything seems to have worked for me, if smoking stunted my growth, thank **** for that. am 6'3.
August
11-12-09, 09:00 PM
Starting smoking at 8 and eating everything seems to have worked for me, if smoking stunted my growth, thank **** for that. am 6'3.

But you might have made millions in professional wrestling dude.

"Introducing the World Wresting Federations Heavyweight Champion Antikristusekeeeeeeeeee the Giiiiaaaannnnntttt!!!!" :yeah:
Weiss Pinguin
11-12-09, 11:08 PM
You might've gotten a part in the Princess Bride 2! :smug: