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True or False: Quote Edition!

QUIZ: Are These Quotes Real or False? quiz Can you help us out and tell us which of these quotes were really uttered by these following people?

The MOST Shocking False Etymologies in English

False etymology : According to the most popular fake origin story for "pulling one's leg," the phrase began from London pickpockets, who tripped unsuspecting victims to make robbing them easier.

These Facts Sound False, But They’re Accurate!

H/T: Bored Panda These Facts Sound False, But They’re Accurate! educational, informative, unbelievable, fun facts, nature facts, interesting information, fascinating facts Enjoy a list of 10 unbelievable facts that’ll start living in your head rent-free.

These 18 Bold Predictions Were Actually Proven to Be False

Here are 18 bold predictions made in the past that were proven to be false: [related_articles] Content and image source 18 Bold Predictions That Were Proven to Be False computers, technology, baba recommends, automobile, bold, false, predictions, revolution Some of the great and good of science, industry

The Mandela Effect: How Collective False Memories Occur

How is it possible that so many people share the same false memory ? This phenomenon is called the Mandela Effect - a large group of people believing an event has occurred when in reality, it did not.

These American History “Facts” Are Actually False

Yet, Delaware's impact on American history is undeniable, as it proudly became the first state to ratify the Constitution on December 7, 1787, a momentous occasion worthy of celebration. 7 False US History Facts You Always Thought Were True mythbusters, myths, history facts, American cities, debunking

The ABCs of Being a True Friend!

A true friend is not just there for you occasionally, when it’s convenient. A true friend is always with you - in the good times, and the bad. A true friend supports you all the way; and you can always rely on them. A real friend is a friend from A to Z.

Don’t Say These Words Abroad, You Might Be Misunderstood

Words like these are called “false friends” in linguistics, and to put it simply, they’re a nuisance, as they sound very similar to a familiar word, but mean something completely different.

These Common Literary Facts Are Completely FALSE

When it comes to famous authors like Charles Dickens and Jane Austen, we'd like to think that we get the basic facts of their lives and works straight. Of course, not everyone is a literary histori..

8 Biology Factoids You Were Taught that Are Totally False

It’s true that the two hemispheres serve different functions, but in all people, both hemispheres are equally developed, and things such as creativity cannot be traced to a single point in the brain and span both hemispheres. 8 False Biology Factoids Everyone Believes health, brain, sugar, sleep, chocolate