Common misconceptions universally accepted

dlofnep · 15-09-2009, 10:36

Was just reading a racism thread on here, and I noticed the Lauren Hill "I'd rather have black children starve, than white people buy my album" comment. I've read and heard this a million times over, so I looked into it a while back and found out that it was completely inaccurate. The comment wasn't challenged at all, because it's become universally accepted. It just goes to show how little we question certain things when we should.

What other misconceptions are universally accepted?

AnonoBoy · 15-09-2009, 10:49

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Originally Posted by dlofnep

What other misconceptions are universally accepted?

Jim Corr is mental.

He's actually a very clued-in and astute political commentator.

**walshb** · 15-09-2009, 10:53

That the world is flat? Oh no, that was disproved!

TobyZiegler · 15-09-2009, 10:53

Pretty much every random thing I've ever known has been proven wrong by QI! Great programme.

m@cc@ · 15-09-2009, 10:55

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Originally Posted by TobyZiegler

Pretty much every random thing I've ever known has been proven wrong by QI! Great programme.

Including the below post.

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Originally Posted by walshb

That the world is flat? Oh no, that was disproved!

No one ever thought the world was flat.

me_right_one · 15-09-2009, 10:56

Apparantely the Neil Armstrong "One small step..." speech is wrong!?! He's supposed to have said "thats one small step for A man.....", but people just say "for man"

That_Guy · 15-09-2009, 10:57

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Originally Posted by m@cc@

No one ever thought the world was flat.

The lads back in time did until Copernicus showed up and kicked ass and disproved those mutha's!!!

me_right_one · 15-09-2009, 10:57

That Dublin is the true capital of Ireland. Its actually Tara, Co.Meath

dlofnep · 15-09-2009, 10:58

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Originally Posted by m@cc@

No one ever thought the world was flat.

http://www.theflatearthsociety.org/

me_right_one · 15-09-2009, 11:00

I wonder is the one about Tommy Hilfiger telling Oprah Winfrey that he hopes no black people buy his clothes true?

indough · 15-09-2009, 11:00

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Originally Posted by m@cc@

No one ever thought the world was flat.

yes they did

the myth is that it was the generally accepted belief

**Magnus** · 15-09-2009, 11:00

No-one ever said "Play it again Sam" in Casablanca.

luckylucky · 15-09-2009, 11:02

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Originally Posted by m@cc@

Including the below post.

No one ever thought the world was flat.

In the history that I studied, pre-Columbus europe pretty much did think it was flat. Unless you're saying we've all been fed some massive lie?

IrishSpeedTraps · 15-09-2009, 11:02

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Originally Posted by dlofnep

What other misconceptions are universally accepted?

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran saying he wanted to wipe Israel off the face of the earth.

markok84 · 15-09-2009, 11:02

toothpaste doesn't actually get out those sort of stains

15-09-2009, 10:36	#1
dlofnep Hosted Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Éire Posts: 11,895 Adverts \| Friends HMod: RaN	Common misconceptions universally accepted Was just reading a racism thread on here, and I noticed the Lauren Hill "I'd rather have black children starve, than white people buy my album" comment. I've read and heard this a million times over, so I looked into it a while back and found out that it was completely inaccurate. The comment wasn't challenged at all, because it's become universally accepted. It just goes to show how little we question certain things when we should. What other misconceptions are universally accepted? __________________ Private Message for Access for RaN (Irish Republican Discussion)

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Magnus Rollin' with Saget Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galway City Posts: 15,995 Adverts \| Friends Mod: After Hours, Galway City, Nordic, Things To Do In..., West	No-one ever said "Play it again Sam" in Casablanca. __________________

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markok84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Port Láirge/Corcaigh/Béal Feirste Posts: 618 Adverts \| Friends	toothpaste doesn't actually get out those sort of stains __________________ crunchy nut... quite expensive, if i recall

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