Did Gutenberg Invent The First Printing Press?
Printed books have been found predating the birth of Gutenberg by centuries.
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In today’s world many misconceptions have been perpetuated—becoming modern day “facts”—when, in reality, myths and hearsay have taken over. Sorry to burst your bubble, but in this weekly column, Ripley’s puts those delusions to the test, turning your world upside down, because you can’t always…Believe It!
The Origins Of Fortune Cookies Are Neither Chinese Nor American
Fortune cookie manufacturing changed when Japanese-Americans were imprisoned during World War II.
Goldfish Have Much Longer Memories Than You Think
If you think it’s a meager three seconds, you’ve been duped.
The History Of Pink And Blue’s Relationship With Baby Gender
The genders have swapped colors throughout history.
Is Shuffle Random? Why You Wouldn’t Want It To Be
Have you ever noticed a repeating order in your “shuffled” playlists?
McDonald’s Food Doesn’t Rot… Or Does It?
Under the same conditions, homemade burgers won’t decompose either.
Wait, There Are Vegetarian Piranhas?
These piranhas use their strong jaws to crack open seeds and nuts, rather than tear flesh.
Does A Numb Left Arm Mean A Heart Attack?
“Silent” heart attacks strike one out of five people, reports the CDC.
Octopuses Don’t Have Eight Arms
They might have eight tentacles, but not all of them are arms!
Will Touching A Baby Bird Make The Mother Abandon It?
Although baby birds are sometimes seen outside their nests on the ground, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing.