Actual Misconceptions People Get Wrong
Many people think THIS body part will grow back stronger as you get rid of it.
What is HAIR?
This actor’s drunken antics on Saturday Night Live were so legendary that people still quote his “I live in a van down by the river!” energy at parties.
Who is CHRIS FARLEY?
This planet is closest to the sun.
What is MERCURY?
A lot of folks believe this animal is the fastest land animal over long distances, but it actually tires quickly and loses to horses in endurance.
What is a CHEETAH?
This country legend once joked that he’d “spent half his money on booze and women — and wasted the other half.”
Who is WILLIE NELSON?
These two states touch the most other states, with 8 neighbors sharing their borders. Name one.
400 Bonus Points if you can name the other. (ONLY FOR THE PERSON THAT GUESSED ONE)
What is TENNESSEE/MISSOURI?
Many people think this part of your body is what actually "cracks" in your hands, but the sound actually comes from gas bubbles collapsing inside the joint - not bones rubbing together.
What are KNUCKLES?
This legendary comedian openly joked that he drank so much on tour he sometimes forgot what city he was in — but the crowd never noticed because the jokes still landed.
Who is RON WHITE?
This part of the sentence names the person, place, or thing that the sentence is about.
What is the SUBJECT?
Many believe that THIS is the largest desert in the world... It actually isn't.
Bonus: Name the ACTUAL largest desert in the world.
What is THE SAHARA?
(BONUS: ANTARCTICA)
This author was known for drinking daiquiris like water and once said he wrote best “with a bottle handy.”
Who is ERNEST HEMINGWAY?
This simple machine consists of a rigid bar that pivots on a fulcrum.
What is a LEVER?
It's a common misconception that this historical figure was burned at the stake for witchcraft. Actually, she was executed for political and military reasons.
Who is JOAN OF ARC?
This legendary actor’s drinking was so notorious that he once showed up drunk to film a scene in The African Queen, prompting the director to dump buckets of cold water on him until he sobered up enough to deliver his lines.
Who is HUMPHREY BOGART?
This scientific term describes a change from a liquid to a gas below the boiling point - like a puddle disappearing on a hot day.
What is EVAPORATION?