Truth Is Myth
Contrary to popular belief, President Eisenhower did not base this U.S. road system on the German Autobahn.
What is "interstate?"
"Denali", the original name used by the native Koyukon Athabaskan people meaning "The High One" or "The Great One" was restored, replacing the name "Mount McKinley" in 2015 in this state.
What is "Alaska"?
Known for their synthetic fabric, matching jackets and trousers - and sometimes loud colors - these suits are one of the most infamously outdated 1970s trends.
What are "polyester suits"?
This is the official term that refers to the long, modified upper incisor teeth of elephants.
What are "tusks"?
To stem his addiction to morphine, John Pemberton invented this in 1886, which was originally used as a medicinal nerve tonic.
What is "Coca-Cola"?
This is the country falsely believed to have introduced the world to jet travel.
What is "United States"?
The famously massive granite monolith El Capitan is a mountain in Yosemite National Park famous for this sport, which also a leisure pursuit.
What is "rock climbing"?
This combat-style streetwear can be perceived as unfashionable because it is deemed disrespect to military members who defend our freedoms.
What is "camouflage"?
Elephants exhibit empathy, memory, cultural practices and rituals, and reverence when this happens.
What is “the death of an elephant”?
In a shop called "Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store" in Waco, Texas, Brooklyn born Charles Alderton created this tangy drink comprised of a caramel cola base, fruits, and spices.
What is "Dr. Pepper"?
The bat is said to lack this, one of these common five senses.
What is "vision ( sight )"?
Mount Rainier is considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the United States due to its immense ice/glacier cover, frequent seismic activity, and proximity to this densely populated state.
What is "Washington"?
These shoes for men, though women today have embraced various forms, were a specific disco-era trend.
What are "men's platform shoes"?
The pinna is the large flap of skin covering this organ of an elephant.
What is "ear"?
Charles Leiper Grigg invented this lemon-lime soft drink in 1928, launching it a year before the Wall Street crash of 1929.
What is "7UP?
When battling the common cold, avoiding the consumption of this was believed to aid in the recovery process.
What is "dairy"?
On September 18, 2024, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names unanimously voted to officially change the name of the mountain "Clingmans Dome" back to its original Cherokee name "Kuwohi" located in this majestic range in the Appalachian Mountains.
What is "The Great Smoky Mountain"?
Once considered opulent and stylish, critics and animal rights groups condemned the practice of killing animals for fur, feather, and this.
What is "leather"?
Elephants low-frequencies infra-sounds to do this over long distances.
What is "talk ( communicate )"?
The cola "Brad's Drink" was developed by Caleb Bradham in 1893 but was re-named five years later due to its supposed digestive benefits.
What is "Pepsi"?
Related to cooking pasta when boiling, adding this ingredient supposedly kept pasta from sticking together, a popular misconception.
What is "oil"?
After 123 years of hibernation, on May 18, 1980 this volcano erupted in Oregon, the deadliest ever in the United States, which caused the volcano's entire north face side to weaken and collapsed.
What is "Mount St. Helens"?
These extremely short shorts, usually paired with a coordinating vest, were a popular, but brief, fashion statement.
What are "hot pants ( with midi vests )"?
The woolly mammoth, a prehistoric relative of elephants, lived during this extended period that was 11 to 13 degrees colder than the 20th-century.
What is “Ice Age”?
In 1783, Jacob Schweppe created this derivative to carbonated water by sweetening and flavoring it, becoming the precursor to other flavored soft drinks.
What is "tonic water"?