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Jul 26, 2005, 04:40 AM
 
OK, as the opposite to the Facts thread, here is the Myths thread. Post anything that is thought of to be correct that isn't really true. For starters:

A duck's quack doesn't echo

Wrong.
http://www.acoustics.salford.ac.uk/a.../duck/duck.htm

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Jul 26, 2005, 05:58 AM
 
Myth:

Jesus was the literal son of God and born of a virgin.
     
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Jul 26, 2005, 06:03 AM
 
Myth:

People that don't think Jesus was the literal son of God and born of a virgin are correct.
"Everything's so clear to me now: I'm the keeper of the cheese and you're the lemon merchant. Get it? And he knows it.
That's why he's gonna kill us. So we got to beat it. Yeah. Before he let's loose the marmosets on us."
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Jul 26, 2005, 06:07 AM
 
This thread started well

To those against whom war is made, permission is given (to fight), because they are wronged;- and verily, Allah is most powerful for their aid
     
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Jul 26, 2005, 06:15 AM
 
From ducks to Jesus. Could only happen at MacNN!!!

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Jul 26, 2005, 06:18 AM
 
Masturbation rules teh nation.
     
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Jul 26, 2005, 06:27 AM
 
Myth:

I don't need to take a tap a kidney really, really bad.
"Everything's so clear to me now: I'm the keeper of the cheese and you're the lemon merchant. Get it? And he knows it.
That's why he's gonna kill us. So we got to beat it. Yeah. Before he let's loose the marmosets on us."
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Jul 26, 2005, 06:42 AM
 
Myth:

Yellow snow is not more nutritional
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Jul 26, 2005, 07:07 AM
 
Originally Posted by RAILhead
Myth:

People that don't think Jesus was the literal son of God and born of a virgin are correct.

You just look so silly saying that.

Now where's that big elephant that is holding up the earth?
     
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Jul 26, 2005, 07:08 AM
 
Myth:

Santa really doesn't exist.
     
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Jul 26, 2005, 07:18 AM
 
Myth:

Any army of sadistic Santas are on their evil way to version's home and/or office!!!1
     
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Jul 26, 2005, 07:21 AM
 
Myth: Lockination is a thing that happens because of *other* people's idiocy.
     
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Jul 26, 2005, 07:25 AM
 
Originally Posted by version
Myth:

Santa really doesn't exist.
OMG, he doesn't

O crap you just ruined my day.

Here's my myth:
People who think miracles are impossible, i.e., virgin birth of the true son of God.
     
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Jul 26, 2005, 07:26 AM
 
Originally Posted by Maflynn
Here's my myth:
People who think miracles are impossible, i.e., virgin birth of the true son of God.
Those people aren't a myth, they do indeed exist.
     
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Jul 26, 2005, 07:36 AM
 
Myth:

This thread ever had a chance of not devolving into a flamewar.
You are in Soviet Russia. It is dark. Grue is likely to be eaten by YOU!
     
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Jul 26, 2005, 07:36 AM
 
Originally Posted by analogika
Those people aren't a myth, they do indeed exist.
Sad but true, I was trying to convey that they themselves were relying on a myth by not believing on the Jesus.
     
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Jul 26, 2005, 07:49 AM
 
I also believe that "Santa" did exist. It just wasn't a magic man that flies around the world delivering gifts...
     
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Jul 26, 2005, 07:52 AM
 
Myth:

You can start a serious thread and people will keep on track, avoid off topic replies, won't throw in inappropriate references and won't blast each others.
     
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Jul 26, 2005, 08:42 AM
 
Originally Posted by Ω
Myth:

Yellow snow is not more nutritional
So what your saying is that "yellow snow IS more nutritional?" How'd you find that out?
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Jul 26, 2005, 09:49 AM
 
myth: water doesn't spiral the opposite way on the other side of the equator.
     
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Jul 26, 2005, 10:06 AM
 
Originally Posted by DeathMan
myth: water doesn't spiral the opposite way on the other side of the equator.

But over a given time and, due to usually bad plumbing, a toilet will water flush both clockwise and counterclockwise
     
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Jul 26, 2005, 10:11 AM
 
Originally Posted by Millennium
Myth:

This thread ever had a chance of not devolving into a flamewar.
Actually, I think that was more of a theory than a myth ... or is it hypothesis. I always get the two mixed up ...
     
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Jul 26, 2005, 10:49 AM
 
Myth: Karl Rove is Bush's brain.

Truth: He's actually his left kidney.

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Jul 26, 2005, 11:18 AM
 
Originally Posted by version
[...] Now where's that big elephant that is holding up the earth?
What nonsense. Everyone knows it's four big elephants on the back of a huge turtle.
     
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Jul 26, 2005, 12:39 PM
 
Myth:
You need to wait one hour after eating before swimming.

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Jul 26, 2005, 12:48 PM
 
Originally Posted by esXXI
What nonsense. Everyone knows it's four big elephants on the back of a huge turtle.
Damn you - you beat me to it!
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Jul 26, 2005, 05:35 PM
 
Myth: Coca-cola never contained any Narcotics
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Jul 26, 2005, 06:46 PM
 
Originally Posted by residentEvil
But over a given time and, due to usually bad plumbing, a toilet will water flush both clockwise and counterclockwise
I think it mainly has to do with which direction the water is moving prior to flush.
     
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Jul 26, 2005, 08:36 PM
 
     
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Jul 26, 2005, 10:36 PM
 
snopes is a myth?!?!?!

myth:

the shift key serves a purpose.

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Jul 27, 2005, 02:33 AM
 
Originally Posted by sminch
myth:

the caps-lock key serves a purpose.
Fixed™

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Jul 27, 2005, 03:24 AM
 
myth: your momma wears combat boots




ps: I know, because I gave them to her, in return for a "favor"
     
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Jul 27, 2005, 10:02 AM
 
Originally Posted by esXXI
What nonsense. Everyone knows it's four big elephants on the back of a huge turtle.
It's not a myth. I took a picture to prove it:


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