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Dave Dempsey

Dave digs the Dirt, webtips, IT-memes and other online geekery. Also as Podcast.

20. 10. 2015 - 11:08

Today's Webtip: myths and misconceptions

64 of the most common, listed and debunked.

informationisbeautiful.net

Are you the type of person who gets a little upset when people spread misinformation? Do you keep Snopes open in a tab just to make sure it's always their to set the world straight?

Then I have something you might enjoy. An interactive graphic illustrating 64 of the most widespread myths and misconceptions.

Napoleonic complex? It turns out he was actually pretty tall for his time.

Goldfish memory? 3 months rather than three seconds. Better than mine and most politicians.

Vomitorium? Really not what you think it is.

It might not help you fix ALL of the stupid out there, but (in my case at least) it certainly helped fix my own.

www.informationisbeautiful.net