Things that people believe are true, but aren't.

[J-C]

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Is the other 97% polar bear pee 🙄

Not in the Antarctic there isn't, no polar bears.

[Hibrandenburg]

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Now you're just talking p1ss!

Impossible, penguins don't pee.

[Keith_M]

There'll be Bluebirds over, the white cliffs of Dover....




'...the ironic thing is, there have never been bluebirds over England’s shores. The birds live in North America, not Europe. '
https://www.educationquizzes.com/edu...pe-or-england/

[Kato]

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Not in the Antarctic there isn't, no polar bears.

It's "trickle down" polar bear pee.

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[Hibbyradge]

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It's "trickle down" polar bear pee.

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[davy67 +]

That Aled Jones sang “ Walking in the air “ in the film The Snowman . He sang it on the single but not in the film it was Peter Auty in the film

[speedy_gonzales]

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Not in the Antarctic there isn't, no polar bears.

Yeah,,,, sometimes there just isn't the right emoji for sarcasm 🤭

[Pretty Boy]

That the Press & Journal or Dundee Courier (I've seen both mentioned) ran with the headline 'Aberdeen/Dundee Man Lost At Sea' when the Titanic sank.

Given how gloriously parochial Scotland can be I almost wish this was true but it's a myth. The Aberdeen Daily Journal (predecessor to the Press & Journal) did have a small sub headline reading 'Aberdeen people were on the Titanic' but it's hardly surprising for a local newspaper to find a local angle.

[Scouse Hibee]

That white puddings are vegetarian.

[Logie Green]

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That the Press & Journal or Dundee Courier (I've seen both mentioned) ran with the headline 'Aberdeen/Dundee Man Lost At Sea' when the Titanic sank.

Given how gloriously parochial Scotland can be I almost wish this was true but it's a myth. The Aberdeen Daily Journal (predecessor to the Press & Journal) did have a small sub headline reading 'Aberdeen people were on the Titanic' but it's hardly surprising for a local newspaper to find a local angle.

Digressing slightly but the Aberdeen fanzine ‘The Northern Light’ used to take the mickey out of the P & J as North East Man’ seemed to be very unlucky as he was involved in crashes, explosions etc every day.

[Keith_M]

The Kilt, in the form we have today (e.g. as worn to weddings and football games), is Scottish.

Nope

.. the original kilt looked nothing like the 'Tartan Skirt' that people call a kilt nowadays and the modern version was actually invented by an Englishman called Thomas Rawlinson.

[J-C]

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The Kilt, in the form we have today (e.g. as worn to weddings and football games), is Scottish.

Nope

.. the original kilt looked nothing like the 'Tartan Skirt' that people call a kilt nowadays and the modern version was actually invented by an Englishman called Thomas Rawlinson.

Before the kilt they had the great kilt, which was really a very large tartan plaid blanket that was wrapped around the wearer over their normal clothing, basically worn to keep themselves warm when out and about.

the great kilt - Bing images

[speedy_gonzales]

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Before the kilt they had the great kilt, which was really a very large tartan plaid blanket that was wrapped around the wearer over their normal clothing, basically worn to keep themselves warm when out and about.

the great kilt - Bing images

And doubled up as bedding when needed!

[danhibees1875]

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That white puddings are vegetarian.

If asked I would have said it was!

Is it something obviously not vegetarian that goes into it?

Same boat to that I imagine would be parmesan cheese.

[Pretty Boy]

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If asked I would have said it was!

Is it something obviously not vegetarian that goes into it?

Same boat to that I imagine would be parmesan cheese.

I'd imagine it will be suet that goes into a white pudding to stop it being veggie (unless it is vegetable suet of course).

[danhibees1875]

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I'd imagine it will be suet that goes into a white pudding to stop it being veggie (unless it is vegetable suet of course).

Makes sense!

[Keith_M]

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I'd imagine it will be suet that goes into a white pudding to stop it being veggie (unless it is vegetable suet of course).

It is suet, but occasionally can also have bits of pig's liver, or just pork in general (though usually.pretty small amounts)

[Hibrandenburg]

Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by 3 ghosts in A Christmas Carol.

[Allant1981]

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Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by 3 ghosts in A Christmas Carol.

Actually had to Google the 4th, always remember past, present and future

[nonshinyfinish]

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Actually had to Google the 4th, always remember past, present and future

In The Muppet Christmas Carol (which is definitive IMO) there are five ghosts.

[McD]

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In The Muppet Christmas Carol (which is definitive IMO) there are five ghosts.

anyone who knows what you’re referring to has probably just sung the line in their head

[Donegal Hibby]

Carrots improve your vision and alcohol warms you up . Still believe in the last one😜

[Keith_M]

No matter how many times you ask, you definitely can not get the Morning After Pill in Screwfix

[Hibbyradge]

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No matter how many times you ask, you definitely can not get the Morning After Pill in Screwfix

That should be on the bad joke thread!

[Keith_M]

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That should be on the bad joke thread!

TBH, I wasn't sure which one to post it on.


Maybe should have gone with both...

[AltheHibby]

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Carrots improve your vision and alcohol warms you up . Still believe in the last one😜

The carrots one come from WW2 when it was said that a British pilot, 'cats' eyes' Cunningham ate them so he could see better as a night fighter pilot. The truth is that it was a cover for aircraft mounted radar, and years later he admitted that he hated carrots and never ate them.

[Pretty Boy]

That you lose 50/60/70% of your body heat through your head. It's closer to 10% which is about comparable to the surface area of the body your head and neck covers.

[Killiehibbie]

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That you lose 50/60/70% of your body heat through your head. It's closer to 10% which is about comparable to the surface area of the body your head and neck covers.

Can't be as little as that my wife knows it 65% and keeps telling me to put a hat on.

[Hibrandenburg]

Wild wolf packs have alpha wolves.

[Edina Street]

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As a counter to the 'Things that are true' thread, I thought it might be interesting to have one about commonly believed myths.

George W. Bush never said the problem with the French is they have no word for entrepreneur.

That story was entirely false and was made up by Shirley Williams, possibly as a joke.

I was quite disappointed to learn that!

The Vikings wore horned helmets? Errr no
https://www.historyextra.com/period/...nt-barbarians/

Marie Antoinette "did not" say, "let them eat cake".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_them_eat_cake