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What was a fact taught to you in school that has been proven false during your lifetime? (lemmy.ca)

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[–] MasterFlamingo@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I remember my science teacher in seventh grade saying this. I was just very confused because my mother who was a nurse said it was just a dark red.

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