Fallacy - 2!

Now i learned some interesting things while researching for this blog. And one thing I realized is that a lot of the things we believe are FALSE! Its time for another segment of 'Fallacy.' Where I will debunk popular notions and refine them with truth or at least verisimilitude, you decide. So, without further ado five FünFacts that debunk popular notions:

 #5
A popular term for maps is Atlas. Now one would believe that that term originates from Greek mythology, since Atlas, the titan, was gursed to carry the globe on his shoulders.
FALLACY!
Atlas is always shown to carry the Earth but in actuality was punished to carry the heavens by Zeus. The Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator created a series of maps with atlas holding the world and that became very popular. He was the first to use the term Atlas and modern depictions of atlas show him with the world.

#4
It is almost universally believed that the the French word 'encore', which is used at the end of the performance for a repeat, is used by everyone, starting with the French.
FALLACY!
The French dont use the word 'encore'. They actually use 'bis' which means twice.

#3
If I were to ask you which is the driest place in the world, what would you say? some kind of desert, correct?
FALLACY!
The driest place in the world is in Antarctica. There are the dry valleys in Antarctica free from ice and snow that haven't had rain for 2 million years.

Extra fact: Antarctica is also the coldest place and wettest in the world. 70% of the worlds water is in Antarctica in the form of ice and they have wind speeds of up to 200mph.

#2
We all know that a day has 24 hours. But by now, you must know that that is also a
FALLACY!
An average day is always less or more than 24 hours. We assign a standard value to avoid inconsistencies.

#1
When you are having a crummy day and all you want to do is sulk, there is always that one annoying person who'll say in a saccharine tone, 'it takes more muscles to frown that smile you know!'Well, the next time that person tells you that just yell,
FALLACY!
It takes 12 muscles to smile and 11 to frown. So don't smile. It is such a waste of energy!

Quote for the week:
"The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing, and if you can fake that, you've got it made" - Groucho Marx


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