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553 entries across 10 categories
Debunked Fact
Things your textbooks stated as fact that turned out to be complete rubbish. Your teachers believed them too.
Conspiracy Debunked
Conspiracy theories and viral claims that fell apart the moment someone checked the evidence.
Outdated Medical Advice
Medical advice that doctors once swore by. Reading some of these will make you grateful to be alive in 2026.
Revised History
Historical events that didn't happen quite the way you were taught. The real story is usually more interesting.
Playground Myth
Things every kid just knew. Passed from child to child like a virus, and about as welcome in hindsight.
Obsolete Science
Scientific theories that were cutting edge in their day. Then someone actually tested them properly.
Mandela Effect
Shared false memories where millions of people remember the exact same wrong thing. You will too.
Celebrity Myth
Persistent rumours about famous people that refuse to die, no matter how many times they're debunked.
Urban Legend
Spooky stories and cautionary tales everyone swore happened to a friend of a friend. They didn't.
Old Wives' Tale
Health and household advice passed down through generations. Some of it was harmless. Some of it was genuinely dangerous.