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- The novel coronavirus was engineered in a lab in China. Because the pathogen first emerged and began infecting people in Wuhan, China, President Donald Trump has claimed—without evidence—that it started in a laboratory there.
- Wealthy elites intentionally spread the virus to win power and profit. In a video from a conspiracy theory film entitled Plandemic and a book she co-authored, a woman named Judy Mikovits, who once published a high-profile, now retracted study on chronic fatigue syndrome, makes unsubstantiated claims about National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, suggesting they have used their power to profit from disease.
- COVID-19 is no worse than the flu. Starting in the early days of the pandemic, Trump repeatedly claimed that the disease is not more dangerous than seasonal influenza.
- You don’t need to wear a mask. Although early guidance on masks from the CDC and the WHO was confusing and inconsistent, there is now a strong consensus among public health authorities—supported by numerous studies—that wearing a face covering can limit the transmission of the coronavirus through small exhaled droplets.
Feb 2, 2018 · Updated March 14, 2024. Turns out a ton of what we all learned in high school history class just isn't true. 33 History “Facts” We’ve All Been Getting Dead Wrong. View Gallery. As the centuries tick on by, history has a way of becoming blurred.
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Unfortunately, some of the best ones are untrue or are greatly exaggerated. And not just the most obviously mythical tales, like his banishment of snakes from Ireland. For example, contra the commonly accepted belief, the Emerald Isle’s patron saint did not introduce Christianity….
- Health Myths. Despite what you may have heard, drinking eight glasses of water a day isn't the key to good health. Also, neglecting to wear a coat on a cold day won't make you sick.
- Myth: Vaccines can cause the flu (and autism). Although the body can develop a low-grade fever in response to any vaccine, rumors that a flu shot can cause the flu are "an outright lie," said Dr. Rachel Vreeman, co-author of "Don't Swallow Your Gum!
- Myth: Supplements always make you healthier. Vitamin supplements may be not only ineffectual but even dangerous, studies have shown. For example, a study published in 2016 showed that some older women who take calcium supplements may face an increased risk of dementia.
- Myth: Cold weather makes you sick. "This myth is common around the world, but it is just not true," Vreeman told Live Science. Studies have shown we may feel more cold symptoms — real or imaginary — when we are chilled (after all, a cold is called a "cold" for a reason), but the temperature itself does not make us more susceptible to viruses.
Jul 16, 2015 · 12 science myths that just won’t go away. Evan Gower July 16, 2015. There are many science myths floating around, and some have been so commonly spread for so long they’ve become...
12. The Untrue Narrative That People in the Middle Ages Did Not Drink Water. One of the more widespread – but untrue – narratives about the Middle Ages has it that people back then only drank beer and wine instead of water.
Jun 1, 2021 · Einstein Failed Math. Wikipedia. Whenever a child is struggling with a given subject in school, it's perfectly reasonable to want to motivate them to do their best. How better to motivate a child...
