What was a fact taught to you in school that has been disproven in your lifetime?

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What was a fact taught to you in school that has been disproven in your lifetime?

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Answer 1

That there was no proof to Fermat's conjecture that no three positive integers a, b, and c satisfy the equation an + bn = cn for any integer value of n greater than 2.

Answer 2

Disproven: Diamonds are the hardest substance. [newscientist.com]

Disproven: Reptiles exist. [theconversation.com]

Answer 3

It'll grow longer...lol


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