Debunking Myths

I googled the word 'myth' and found an interesting website which contains myths. An impressive project! www.snopes.com

I could not, however, understand some, mainly, all things that are related to America. Anyway, here are some 'knowledge' which are debunked.

We have heard people saying, rather convincingly, that the song Puff the magic dragon is about marijuana. By thinking of some words on the title, more likely we tend to be persuaded by such information. In fact, the most famous Paul and Mary's song is not about dope. It is rather about the innocent of childhood lost. Leonard Lipton of Cornell had written a poem which in turn was made into a well-known song.

Another interesting fact which could have a come as shock to us is that dictionary-makers have made a terrible mistake. For five years, Webster International Dictionary 1935 put a non-existing word-in-english, dord as an entry.

Julius Caesar did not anything to do with Caesar Salad. Caesar Cardini was the man who invented this dish and the salad was therefore named after him.

Vibrators will be having a tough competitor. It is not definitely something alive but it is clomipramine. This anti-depressant is reported to have a pleasant side effect. Some candidly said that they are very delighted with the effect that the drug has caused. It can give you orgasm when you are yawning, even if it is deliberately done. Awesome!