Advaita Suresh       Aug 06, 2023

Wrong Things that we Learned in School

While schools may occasionally teach information that becomes outdated or erroneous over time.However, due to the changing nature of information and the possibility of biases or limits in educational resources, facts taught in school may be proven to be wrong or inadequate.

Let us discuss about the Here are a few examples of school-taught facts that have since been wrong.

According to popular belief, these reptiles do not alter every time they come across a new colour. Chameleons can alter their skin colour to match their surroundings, but their colour selections are restricted.

Chameleons always adapt the colour to their surroundings

Pluto was long thought to be the ninth planet in our solar system. However, the International Astronomical Union redefined what makes a planet in 2006, and Pluto no longer satisfied those criteria.

Pluto's Planetary Position

In a 2005 survey conducted by the University of Michigan, 85% of Americans believed Columbus discovered the continent, while only 2% said Columbus couldn't have discovered America because Native Americans already lived there.

Christopher Columbus was the first to discover America

Your blood is crimson regardless of whether or not it is in contact with oxygen. According to Live Science, the blue colour of your veins has something to do with how your eyes absorb and see colour.

When your blood is deoxygenated, it turns blue

According to common perception, parched camels in the desert do not store water in their humps. According to The Library of Congress, their mounds are loaded with fat, allowing them to travel for days in the desert without eating.

Camels store water in their humps