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11 Well Known "Facts" That Are Totally Wrong: Time To Get Educated!

Fact: You learned a lot of really wrong things in school. George Washington probably didn’t chop down a cherry tree and tell his father the truth, for example. Because George Washington was once upon a time a child and self-preservation and keeping ones’ self out of trouble is a useful skill engrained in us from birth. So yeah, he probably lied about that. And Betsy Ross didn’t sew the first American flag (probably), and Abraham Lincoln was NOT actually a vampire hunter. I know, I know, it’s a sad day to realize this. But at least it’s super good news for our friends Stefan and Damon Salvatore on  The Vampire Diaries , right? Now that we’ve set those records straight, here are 11 well known facts that you’re getting totally wrong on a routine basis. Time to get educated, people! 11 Well Known “Facts” That Are Totally Wrong 1. Penguins Mate For Life NOPE! Penguins actually mate with whomever is close by and available during each mating season. So basically, they’re serial monogamists.

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11 Well Known "Facts" That Are Totally Wrong: Time To Get Educated!

Beastie Boy Is Ill

The Beastie Boys ‘ MCA , a.k.a. Adam Yauch , has cancer of the salivary gland

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Beastie Boy Is Ill

Let’s Not Bother With Space

On this, the 40th Anniversary of the day Mankind conquered the moon , it is time to issue another clarion call for this generation: fuck Mars, let’s focus our attention here, for now. What the hell do we have to show for manned space exploration besides neat pictures and a brief feeling of patriotic goodwill in the middle of Vietnam? Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong are demanding that Obama send men to Mars, ASAP , because…

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Let’s Not Bother With Space