Common misconceptions

It is known that a person uses only 10% of his brain. The remaining volume of gray matter (which is actually a yellowish gray, and becomes only the storage of chemicals) is fraught with unseen secrets. The remaining volume of gray matter (which is actually a yellowish gray, and becomes only the storage of chemicals) is fraught with unseen secrets. "Dispersed" the brain to complete, will be counted in mind the number of "pi" to get for a loved one the moon from the sky (after disposing of her telekinesis to orbit), to teleport to Earth, dying from a collision with his companion, and turn back the clock, fixing all above ugliness - in short, to make superhero comics were used instead of toilet paper "Dispersed" the brain to complete, will be counted in mind the number of "pi" to get for a loved one the moon from the sky (after disposing of her telekinesis to orbit), to teleport to Earth, dying from a collision with his companion, and turn back the clock, fixing all above ugliness - in short, to make superhero comics were used instead of toilet paper

The fact that the human brain is functioning only at 10% power - true. But only in relation to the one who came up with this bullshit. But only in relation to the one who came up with this bullshit. The most remarkable thing is that the roots of this tale (the percentage point is different, there are also 5 and 7) could not be established. Likely culprits here - journalists, misunderstood and quoted scientists in the end 19 - early 20 th century.  Perhaps the blame misunderstood relation to the extent of brain neurons and glial cells (the latter it is really up to 90%). In fact, every day we use the full potential of your brain. In fact, every day we use the full potential of your brain. Even to perform the simplest tasks are activated nearly all of its divisions. Electrical signals at the same time produced a 12-watt, which would be enough just to work a little light bulb.
Apple - very bad fruit. Because of his destroyed city of Troy, they poisoned the sleeping beauty, and, moreover, because of the apple we all dragged out a miserable existence on earth because our ancestor Eve chose a talking snake as a consultant nutritionist Because of his destroyed city of Troy, they poisoned the sleeping beauty, and, moreover, because of the apple we all dragged out a miserable existence on earth because our ancestor Eve chose a talking snake as a consultant nutritionist

But the Bible nowhere says that it was eaten by Adam and Eve. The reason for the fall is designated as the "fruit of the tree" («... only the fruit of the tree, which is middle of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat them and do not touch it, lest ye die, "Genesis 3:3). The reason for the fall is designated as the "fruit of the tree The Church has appointed itself in bad apple fruit is due to the same spelling of Latin words" evil "and" apple ». The church itself has appointed into toxic fruit is the apple because of the same spelling of Latin words "evil" and "apple". But in fact the fruit of sin from a tree in the middle of paradise could be anything - from cedar cones to the coconut ... But in fact the fruit of sin from a tree in the middle of paradise could be anything - from cedar cones to a coconut ...Most suicidal animal - this is not an ostrich on the tarmac in a heavy thunderstorm. Most suicidal animal - this is not an ostrich on the tarmac in a heavy thunderstorm. Lemmings! Lemmings! As we all know, sometimes they go mad at once, arranged in a column by one and follow the friendly march to the nearest cliff. As we all know, sometimes they go mad at once, arranged in a column by one and follow the friendly march to the nearest cliff. Artful jump on the stones upside down - and the problem of overpopulation tundra solved. Artful jump on the stones upside down - and the problem of overpopulation tundra solved.But no matter how true! But no matter how true! Lemmings - no not a suicide. Lemmings - no not a suicide. Yes, indeed, with the sharp flare population starving animals begin to mass migration, during which a significant number of these rodents die (for example, while crossing the turbulent river). Yes, indeed, with the sharp flare population starving animals begin to mass migration, during which a significant number of these rodents die (for example, while crossing the turbulent river). However, no purpose will not jump - lemmings looking for new areas of supply, rather than trying to turn an idyllic landscape in a massive apocalyptic picture. However, no purpose will not jump - lemmings looking for new areas of supply, rather than trying to turn an idyllic landscape in a massive apocalyptic picture.

Legend of the organized suicide of lemmings was born through the fault of the author in 1954 in the journal National Geographic (pictorial photography lemmings leaping off a cliff) and the creators of the film "White Heath (studio Disney, 1958), also showed the mass suicide of these animals. The secret of sensation is simple - to achieve "self-destructive" effect in front of a camera crew members push aside the poor lemmings off a cliff with a broom Secret sensation is simple - to achieve "self-destructive" effect in front of a camera crew members push aside the poor lemmings off a cliff with a broomFor lemmings, sooner or later comes the arctic fox. For lemmings, sooner or later comes the arctic fox. What to do if they are - the basic feed foxes What to do if they are - the basic feed foxesViking horned helmet without - that the Scot without a kilt, no Mexican sombrero, a Jew without a bale, the Turks without a fez, a Russian fur cap with no or, at worst, a monomial without a cap. Viking horned helmet without - that the Scot without a kilt, no Mexican sombrero, a Jew without a bale, the Turks without a fez, a Russian fur cap with no or, at worst, a monomial without a cap. Any search engine produces images at the request of the Viking blonde (or red), bearded men in metal pots with cow's horns Any search engine image shows the query "viking" blonde (or red), bearded men in metal pots with cow's horns

Beautiful, but wrong. There is no historical evidence that in the combat equipment of the North-European seafarers 08/11 century had horned helmets. There is no historical evidence that in the combat equipment of the North-European seafarers 08/11 century had horned helmets. But know for certain that the horned helmets were among the Celts, but only used for ritual purposes. But know for certain that the horned helmets were among the Celts, but only used for ritual purposes.Indeed, the main purpose of the helmet - to reject the strike. Indeed, the main purpose of the helmet - to reject the strike. To do this, it should be smooth. To do this, it should be smooth. Protruding horns would take over the energy of impact, giving her head a Viking. Protruding horns would take over the energy of impact, giving her head a Viking. A concussion, he was completely useless. A concussion, he was completely useless. There is some circumstantial evidence of a later time (tapestries, print) with images of the Scandinavians in the horned helmets, but the latter could perform all the same ritual or decorative features that are not using in combat. There is some circumstantial evidence of a later time (tapestries, print) with images of the Scandinavians in the horned helmets, but the latter could perform all the same ritual or decorative features that are not using in combat.From the cups-skulls Vikings, contrary to another - less common - belief, too, never drank. From the cups-skulls Vikings, contrary to another - less common - belief, too, never drank. Or they could very well hide the interesting habit of archaeologists Or they could very well hide the interesting habit of archaeologistsNapoleon Bonaparte was not Shorty. Napoleon Bonaparte was not Shorty. Yes, his name la petit caporal - «Little Corporal." Yes, his name la petit caporal - «Little Corporal." But after the death of the emperor its growth has been measured exactly. But after the death of the emperor its growth has been measured exactly. The man was holding at bay the whole of Europe was as high as 1 meter 68 , 6 inches in height. The man, keep at bay the whole of Europe, reached 1 meter 68.6 centimeters in height. By modern standards it is more than modest results, but in the nineteenth century, this growth is higher than average for men. By modern standards it is more than modest results, but in the nineteenth century, this growth is higher than average for men.

The word "little" in the nickname Napoleon characterize not its growth, and personal qualities of the head (something like "its in the board"). After Napoleon, as befits the great commander, was close range with the usual soldiers, especially Guardsmen, called the "old duddy» After Napoleon, as befits the great commander, was close range with the usual soldiers, especially Guardsmen, called the "old duddy "They say that George Washington had wooden teeth. They say that George Washington had wooden teeth. He really had problems dental character. He really had problems dental character. Washington lost his first tooth at 22 years, and the peak of fame, he came and completely toothless. Washington lost his first tooth at 22 years, and the peak of fame, he came and completely toothless. Doctors believe that the blame was in the habit crack hard nuts. Doctors believe that the blame was in the habit crack hard nuts. Drugs based on mercury, which hosted the first U.S. president, also contributed to the snow-white smile. Drugs based on mercury, which hosted the first US president, also contributed to the snow-white smile.Teeth Washington Washington's teeth

Perhaps, once he was wooden dentures, but when he was president of Washington wore false teeth excellent. Their base was made from hippopotamus tusks and ivory, strapped a golden thread, and the teeth - from human, horse and donkey teeth. Their base was made from hippopotamus tusks and ivory, strapped a golden thread, and the teeth - from human, horse and donkey teeth.Washington is suffering from this illness, and regularly took laudanum (aka opium). Washington is suffering from this illness, and regularly took laudanum (aka opium). With the official portraits looked at us sad toothless junkie. With the official portraits looked at us sad toothless junkie.Take a dollar bill and see for yourself Take a dollar bill and see for yourselfMistakes on stamps - not human error in themselves, but they are often the result not only of negligence or equipment failure, but a banal ignorance artists Mistakes on stamps - not human error in themselves, but they are often the result not only of negligence or equipment failure, but a banal ignorance artistsFor nearly 70 years, Britain has printed for the colony of St. Kitts and Nevis stamps with images of Columbus, tensely peering through a telescope. For nearly 70 years, Britain has printed for the colony of St. Kitts and Nevis stamps with images of Columbus, tensely peering through a telescope. Which was invented more than a hundred years after his voyage, Which was invented more than a hundred years after his voyages

In 1925, the U.S. Mail to issue a stamp celebrating the centenary of arrival of the first emigrants from Norway. It depicts an ancient Viking ship discovered America long before Columbus. It depicts an ancient Viking ship discovered America long before Columbus. By the nose Drakkar patriotic Americans, just in case your pririsovali Stars and Stripes By the nose Drakkar patriotic Americans, just in case your pririsovali Stars and Stripes

In a series of stamps of Botswana in 1986 shows Halley's Comet. Such gigantic proportions that it's clear - Bruce Willis to call late, after a few seconds, Botswana, and perhaps even the whole Earth will end Such gigantic proportions that it's clear - Bruce Willis to call late, after a few seconds, Botswana, and perhaps the whole earth comes to an end

The Chinese are already half a century tormented question: Is it true that their Great Wall - the only manmade object visible from space? At stake is national pride, so the first astronauts to "Heavenly boats" was requested to clarify this issue. At stake is national pride, so the first astronauts to "Heavenly boats" was requested to clarify this issue.Wall, taken from a satellite (going diagonally from left to right)

There is a bug, which will never be allowed: to say that never made mistakes. Old misconceptions are much stronger than a new truth, so we need to know how well Old misconceptions are much stronger than a new truth, so we need to be able to carefully tries tries odit them and draw conclusions. odit them and draw conclusions. A well-known proverb says that learning from mistakes, and smart - on others. A well-known proverb says that learning from mistakes, and smart - on others. Comprehend the truth through their mistakes is meaningless, because other people are much more blunders, and you hardly will live long enough to mangled as much firewood. Comprehend the truth through their mistakes is meaningless, because other people are much more blunders, and you hardly will live long enough to mangled as much firewood.