What are some commonly known facts that are too bizarre for you to believe to be true?

zirzedolta@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml – 380 points –

For me it is the fact that our blood contains iron. I earlier used to believe the word stood for some 'organic element' since I couldn't accept we had metal flowing through our supposed carbon-based bodies, till I realized that is where the taste and smell of blood comes from.

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Alaska is simultaneously the northernmost, westernmost, and easternmost US state.

I need to go to bed, I misread that as "Ahsoka is simultaneously the northernmost, westernmost, *and" easternmost US state."

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