Unrealistic reality

[joshuaayt]

We only use 10% of our brains... That one pisses me off so much, mostly because of how aggresively my friends will argue about it with me.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10%25_of_brain_myth#Origin
http://www.snopes.com/science/stats/10percent.asp

Remember, kids, even directly showing evidence to your friends is usually not enough to prove something!

 

[EeveeElectro]

I can't remember what website it was on, but they did a study that showed Britain actually have the best teeth. It had something to do with banishing myths, like the French being cowards too.

Was it Cracked [http://www.cracked.com/article_18409_the-5-most-statistically-full-shit-national-stereotypes_p1.html] perchance?

Ahhh, yes! I had a good idea it was either Cracked or that MSN news thingy.

 

[Ironic Pirate]

Tell things which everyone believes is true but really only is in fiction.

Ill start with gunshots being very very loud.Apparently they sound more like firecrackers.


And no,you cant just link the tvtropes reality is unrealistic page

They are loud, they just don't make "Boom!" noises.

Also, people don't tend to die instantly, killing someone is quite messy. Even a headshot might not kill someone...