Myths and Misconceptions: Uncovering the Truth about Napoleon's Height, Lemmings, the Space Pen, the Salem Witch Trials, and Other Things You Thought You Knew

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• Have you always thought that a goldfish has a 3-second memory span
• Do you think your morning coffee comes from a bean
• Do you believe that those accused at the Salem Witch Trials were burned at the stake
  
  If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then youve been lied to. But dont worry, this book will set the record straight on all the common myths that most people take for fact, making you the most well-informed smart-alec in town.
  
  So next time someone proclaims that Napoleon Bonaparte was short, or that shaving causes hair to grow back thicker, you can correct them, and tell them smugly that everything they think they know is wrong.

Author Bio

Richard Benson is a retired teacher with a wealth of anecdotes from his professional life, which fueled his humor series F in Exams. He's also a keen amateur cricketer. He lives in Suffolk, England.