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submitted 2 months ago by Maven@lemmy.zip to c/lowqualityfacts@lemmy.zip

This is a classic but I had to make sure it was in this community.

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[-] Anticorp@lemmy.world 35 points 2 months ago

This is a myth. Running was invented by Nike in the 90's to sell more shoes.

[-] RandomVideos@programming.dev 21 points 2 months ago

This is a myth too. All of human history was invented in 2020 to make people think a time before covid19 existed

[-] evidences@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

This is a myth too. The entirety of the universe was created last Thursday, we just think it's older than that because it was created specifically to look older.

[-] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

This seems plausible.

[-] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

The original marathon runner Pheidippides was actually speed walking to Athens.

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