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The error: Franklin Roosevelt’s “New Deal” was not built upon the ideas on John Maynard Keynes. I put this one first since it is probably the most open to dispute. Marriner Eccles was a prominent banker who saved his family bank from ruin when the Depression hit. It was he who told the Senate in 1933 that the key to stopping the Depression was spending. Roosevelt later rewarded Eccles with the chairmanship of the Federal Reserve and he wrote the Banking Act of 1935, a post he held for fourteen years....

While these two crowds are unlikely to agree about this subject, this list sets out to cover ten examples of famous supernatural places that everyone can agree seem fishy at best, be they long-running misconceptions, factually disproven occurrences, or elaborate hoaxes. 10 1677 Round Top Road, Harrisville To many people, 1677 Round Top Road, Harrisville probably doesn’t ring any bells from that description alone. However, the house is very famous, largely due to a popular horror film based on it, but also because of Ed and Lorraine Warren, some of the most well-known—and in some circles most infamous—paranormal investigators of all time....

10 Sea Sponges The usually sedentary but often colorful sea sponge has incredibly simple anatomy. Regardless of size, each organism is composed of a mass of cells and fibers without any true organs. The fact that such a simple animal has the capability to clone itself is rather remarkable. Sponges can duplicate themselves through a process called gemmulation. Gemmulation starts with the formation of gemmules—groups of cells that are enclosed in a protective casing....

Homer is best known for the two epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey. The Iliad is generally considered the oldest work of Western literature. Even the Greeks themselves recognized Homer for his influence and did not consider themselves educated unless they had read his works. It’s disputed whether Homer actually is a historic person. Absolutely nothing is known about him or his life and some scholars believe that the Iliad and the Odyssey are the works of multiple authors rather than just one....

However, choosing this option often proves difficult and can come with its own set of challenges. This is especially true when different personalities collide and there is sharing of common spaces such as a kitchen or bathroom. In a perfect world, each roommate would always do their fair share of housework, consult with other housemates before making decisions or inviting guests, and pay their portion of the expenses on time....

(Note: Images on this list are intended to be illustrative or are photos of near relatives, but obviously are not actual photos of the exceedingly rare animals in question.) 10 Liverpool Pigeon The origin of the pigeon is mysterious as there was no locality or collection data with the specimen, and much of what is written about it is guess work. Also known as the spotted green pigeon, it gained its more common name from the museum it is housed in....

The following 10 cases are those of extraordinary discoveries. Some are due to brilliant concepts that are impossible to envision. Others are due to mistakes but nonetheless forever changed the future of medicine. 10 Barber-Surgeons In medieval Europe, surgery was practiced primarily by barbers (as opposed to surgeons) because surgery was viewed more as a craft than a profession at that time. Barbers carried out the “treatment” of bloodletting (bleeding people) as well as tooth extractions, amputations, enemas, selling medicines, and, of course, a shave and haircut, if desired....

SEE ALSO: Top 10 Ancient Jobs That Sucked Big Time 10Bear Leader There’re two different types of bear leaders. One was the one you probably think of first, and it wasn’t that nice, because it was—quite literally—a person who led bears. The bears were usually muzzled and not treated that well, taken around from city to town to village, performing for the masses. That’s not the kind of bear leader we’re talking about....

However, the technique has been thoroughly discredited and today it seems like the silliest thing ever—but it didn’t even happen all that long ago. Thousands of people were lobotomized for problems such as depression or difficult behavior just decades ago. Some of these people are still living and still suffering from the effects of botched or irresponsibly performed operations that severed connections in their brains permanently. The history of the lobotomy is ugly, and the scars still remain....

For purposes of broad appeal, I tried to include songs from about ten different music genres, or rock genres at least, although genre categorization is so highly inexact that that part really doesn’t matter much. I’ve also kept the descriptions short and sweet to emphasize that this is a list to be experienced principally by listening. Naturally, add your own favorites in the comments. Being a brainchild of front-man Freddie Mercury, and reaching #2 in the UK charts, this record was made possible by the use of two pianos, two bass guitars and a four-part vocal harmony....

10Mirror-Touch Synesthesia Synesthesia is an unusual condition that is believed to result from the tangling of our senses. The stimulation of one sense triggers another. For example, some people taste words or see letters as colors. It’s possible that some forms of synesthesia are learned. A 2015 study found that children who played with colored plastic letters, especially the magnetic kind that stick to a refrigerator door, were more likely to become synesthetes who saw letters as colors....

From pastries and eggs to waffles, sausages, and everything in between, the sheer number of worldly day-starters is equal only to the countless people eager to eat them. So if your stomach is ready to begin its multi-continental journey, here are ten breakfast foods from around the world you need to try. 10 Arepa (Venezuela) Made with ground maize meal or flour, these flat, round patties are the versatile centerpiece to many Venezuelan meals—including breakfast!...

Most people know Genghis Khan through the statistics, but the details are just as mind-boggling. Some stories from his life and his battles are outright unbelievable—and among the most brutal stories you will ever hear. 10 He Killed His Brother for Not Sharing His Food Genghis Khan was born the son of a powerful chieftain, but his situation changed when an enemy tribe poisoned his father. The young boy and his family were cast out of their home and forced to scavenge for food, mostly eating plants and discarded carcasses they found on the roads....

Fortunately, most hoaxes aren’t crafty enough to trick experts. Scientists, scholars, and historians can usually spot fakes, forgeries, and jokes rather quickly. However, some hoaxes were so skillfully executed that they managed to trick experts and most of the world for decades. 10 Japanese Paleolithic Discoveries Amateur Japanese archaeologist Shinichi Fujimura had an uncanny knack for finding buried relics. He was rumored to have supernatural powers and was given the nickname “God’s Hands....

But how much do you know about what countries don’t have? Are you ready to embark on a journey where there is nothing to be seen? No tickets necessary. 10 No Army There seems to be a constant stream of wars being waged across the world, and 2017 was no exception. Battles are fought, countries are invaded, and lives are lost on a daily basis. Surely, one of the main duties of governments is to provide adequate protection for their citizens....

In reality, prison life can be quite different, and even the most twisted and depraved serial killers will bend their rights enough to receive some surprising perks. These are the craziest examples of privileges enjoyed by serial killers that went well beyond just extra cigarettes and soda. 10 Rose West Wins A Bake Off Convicted child torturer and killer Rose West is known as one of the most evil women in British history....

Most everyone has heard the story of the teenage couple parked on a secluded lane when suddenly an arm with a hook for a hand appears at the car window. The girl screams like a banshee. Next thing you know, other couples are deliberately parking in that same lane, waiting to see if the man with the hooked hand appears. Creepy movies are being pumped out by the dozens every year, and movie lovers can’t get enough of them....

The Valentine card you give says a lot about you. A handmade card says you’re thoughtful, a Batman card says you’re rad, and this card says you’re going to kidnap your lover and perform experiments on them in your basement laboratory. Look at . . . her? It? She/he is half vampire, half evil doctor and all terrifying. Anyone who can do that with their mouth is either Gene Simmons or a monster, and you shouldn’t have sex with either one....

Matthew 15:4 Honour thy father and mother: And: He that shall curse father or mother, let him die the death. — Jesus Deuteronomy 21:18-21 If a man have a stubborn and unruly son, who will not hear the commandments of his father or mother, and being corrected, slighteth obedience: 19 They shall take him and bring him to the ancients of his city, and to the gate of judgment, and shall say to them: This our son is rebellious and stubborn, he slighteth hearing our admonitions, he giveth himself to revelling, and to debauchery and banquetings: The people of the city shall stone him: and he shall die, that you may take away the evil out of the midst of you, and all Israel hearing it may be afraid....

Ferrell actually managed to put together a cult and take four of the members from Kentucky to a small town called Eustis, right outside of Orlando, Florida, two teenage boys and two teenage girls, a dark band of renegades and rogue souls, Hell-bound and literally bloodthirsty. They would unleash Hell upon central Florida in a series of events that would culminate into one of the largest public spectacles of the 1990s....