List Challenges
Travel Movies Books Food Other
Sign In
Trending
New
Popular
type to search
Sign In
 Make a List Browse Lists Search Lists Leaders Help / Contact Newsletter

Common Misconceptions Science and Technology

Here is a list containing common misconceptions. Many people believe these facts are true but they are not. How many do/did you believe?
96 users · 735 views
 
made by GML5011
avg. score: 26 of 94 (28%)
required scores: 1, 8, 17, 27, 46 
type to search

How many do/did you believe?

Page 1 of 3
1
The Great Wall of China Is the Only Human-Made Object Visible From the Moon/Space
The Great Wall of China Is the Only Human-Made Object Visible From the Moon/Space
2
Black Holes Always Act as Vacuums
Black Holes Always Act as Vacuums
3
Seasons Are Caused by How Close the Earth Is to the Sun
Seasons Are Caused by How Close the Earth Is to the Sun
4
Meteorites Are Always Hot When They Reach Earth's Surface
Meteorites Are Always Hot When They Reach Earth's Surface
5
When a Meteor/Spacecraft Enters the Atmosphere the Heat of Entry Is Caused by Friction
When a Meteor/Spacecraft Enters the Atmosphere the Heat of Entry Is Caused by Friction
6
Egg Balancing Is Only Possible on the Vernal Equinox
Egg Balancing Is Only Possible on the Vernal Equinox
7
The Sun Is Orange/Red/Yellow
The Sun Is Orange/Red/Yellow
8
Older Elephants Do Not Leave the Herd and Go to an Elephant Graveyard to Die
Older Elephants Do Not Leave the Herd and Go to an Elephant Graveyard to Die
9
Bulls Are Enraged by the Color Red
Bulls Are Enraged by the Color Red
10
Dogs Sweat by Salivating
Dogs Sweat by Salivating
11
Lemmings Engage in Mass Suicidal Dives off Cliffs When Migrating
Lemmings Engage in Mass Suicidal Dives off Cliffs When Migrating
12
Bats Are Blind
Bats Are Blind
13
Ostriches Stick Their Heads in the Sand to Hide From Enemies
Ostriches Stick Their Heads in the Sand to Hide From Enemies
14
A Duck's Quack Doesn't Echo
A Duck's Quack Doesn't Echo
15
Frogs Leap Out When Cast Into Boiling Water
Frogs Leap Out When Cast Into Boiling Water
16
Goldfish Have a Memory Span of Just a Few Seconds
Goldfish Have a Memory Span of Just a Few Seconds
17
Sharks Do Not Get Cancer
Sharks Do Not Get Cancer
18
Great White Sharks Mistake Human Divers for Pinnipeds
Great White Sharks Mistake Human Divers for Pinnipeds
19
There Is an Alpha in a Wolf Pack
There Is an Alpha in a Wolf Pack
20
When an Earthworms Is Cut in Half It Becomes Two Earthworms
When an Earthworms Is Cut in Half It Becomes Two Earthworms
21
Houseflies Have a Lifespan of 24 Hours
Houseflies Have a Lifespan of 24 Hours
22
Daddy Longlegs Are the Most Venomous Spider in the World
Daddy Longlegs Are the Most Venomous Spider in the World
23
Bumblebees Shouldn't Be Able to Fly
Bumblebees Shouldn't Be Able to Fly
24
People Swallow a High Number of Spiders During Sleep
People Swallow a High Number of Spiders During Sleep
25
Earwigs Purposefully Climb Into Ear Canals
Earwigs Purposefully Climb Into Ear Canals
26
Poinsettias Are Highly Toxic to Humans or Cats
Poinsettias Are Highly Toxic to Humans or Cats
27
Flowering Sunflowers Track the Sun
Flowering Sunflowers Track the Sun
28
Evolution Attempts to Explain the Origin of Life/Origin of the Universe
Evolution Attempts to Explain the Origin of Life/Origin of the Universe
29
Humans Evolved From Now Living Species of Chimpanzees
Humans Evolved From Now Living Species of Chimpanzees
30
Evolution Is a Progression From Inferior to Superior Organisms Resulting Increase in Complexity
Evolution Is a Progression From Inferior to Superior Organisms Resulting Increase in Complexity
31
Evolution "Plans" to Improve and Organism's Fitness to Survive
Evolution "Plans" to Improve and Organism's Fitness to Survive
32
Humans and Non-Avian Dinosaurs Coexisted
Humans and Non-Avian Dinosaurs Coexisted
33
All Dinosaurs Became Extinct During the Cretaceous-Paleogene Extinction Event
All Dinosaurs Became Extinct During the Cretaceous-Paleogene Extinction Event
34
Mammals Evolved From a Modern Group of Reptiles
Mammals Evolved From a Modern Group of Reptiles
35
Computers Running Macos or Linux Are Immune to Malware
Computers Running Macos or Linux Are Immune to Malware
36
Waking Sleepwalkers Harms Them
Waking Sleepwalkers Harms Them
37
Sleeping in a Closed Room With Electric Fan Will Cause Fan Death
Sleeping in a Closed Room With Electric Fan Will Cause Fan Death
38
Swimming Less Than an Hour After Eating Can Cause Stomach Cramps/Drowning
Swimming Less Than an Hour After Eating Can Cause Stomach Cramps/Drowning
39
Drowning Is Noticable to Onlookers
Drowning Is Noticable to Onlookers
40
Human Blood in Veins Is Blue
Human Blood in Veins Is Blue
Page 1 of 3
Click things you've done
Trending Other Lists
Newsletter · Help/Contact · Privacy · Copyright Claim   © 2024 App Spring, Inc. · This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb.
Seen It - Movies & TV 
Android & iOS
Seen It is a new app from the creators of List Challenges. You can view movies and shows in one place and filter by streaming provider, genre, release year, runtime, and rating (Rotten Tomatoes, Imdb, and/or Metacritic). Also, you can track what you've seen, want to see, like, or dislike, as well as track individual seasons or episodes of shows. In addition, you can see the most watched/liked stuff amongst your friends. Learn more at SEENIT.FUN