For many years, Pluto was considered the ninth planet in our solar system. However, it was later reclassified as a "dwarf planet" due to its small size and irregular orbit.
While sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell are the traditional five senses, humans actually have more, including proprioception (awareness of body position) and equilibrioception (balance).
The Brontosaurus was a famous dinosaur, but it was later determined that it was a misclassification of a different dinosaur, Apatosaurus.
Napoleon Bonaparte is often depicted as being very short, but historical records suggest he was actually of average height for his time.
The idea that different parts of the tongue detect different tastes (sweet, salty, sour, bitter) in specific zones has been debunked.
The Great Wall of China is not visible to the naked eye from space. It's a common misconception that likely originated from a misinterpretation of a statement by early astronauts.
Contrary to the belief that goldfish have a very short memory span, studies have shown that they can remember things for months.
The Great Wall is often depicted as a single, unbroken structure, but it's actually a series of walls and fortifications built over different dynasties.