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The “Idiots” Corner by “Billy Bob Smith” The sky is falling, the sky is falling. We are all going to die because of global warming. The earth is flat - this I know. There has been so much hoopla about truth, lies, fake news, etc. - I thought it was time to give you my two cents on this very topic. So, I ask you, what is true and what isn’t? Life tells me idiots believe anything and everything. Why? Well for starters, they are idiots. Want a second reason? They can’t handle the truth. “Truth, you CAN’T handle the truth.” Remember this line from A Few Good Men ? No? It’s a great movie with Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson. Sorry, back to the topic. What is true and what isn’t? Why do so many people believe things which are not true? Haven’t a clue, but I’ll bet there are a few things you think are true that aren’t. Heard it and it made sense. Heard it and you never gave it a second thought. So, does believing things that are not true are - really matter? Impact your life? Don’t have all day to discuss this, so let me give you a few examples and you decide. First a few silly ones: Bananas grow on trees. Humans have five senses. Chameleons blend into their surroundings. You should drink eight glasses of water every day. Cracking your knuckles leads to arthritis. The “5 Second Rule”. A toilet’s flush will change direction depending upon which hemisphere it is in. How about a few more? j Gladiators didn't kill each other as often as you might think. The most prized fighters were worth a lot of money as trained entertainers and many lived very long lives. j Despite them being associated with Nordic raiders in popular culture, the Vikings didn't wear horned helmets into battle. The 9th century Oseberg tapes- try shows someone in a horned helmet, but either it's someone performing a ritual or it's supposed to be a god. It wouldn't be a very practical thing to wear while cutting down unsuspecting English Christians with your sword. j Christopher Columbus already knew - as did the ancient Greeks - the world was round. His voyages have been painted as an attempt to prove to sceptical clergy and kings the earth was round, but this is largely thanks to Washington Irvine's 1828 biography of Columbus, which takes a few artistic licenses. j The Salem trials in 1692 and 1693 were a grizzly affair, but despite the enduring image of witches being burned at the stake, this didn't happen. Instead, most of the 20 people who were convicted and then killed were hanged. Many who survived were simply imprisoned. j There is a persistent, if somewhat unlikely myth that Albert Einstein, one of the most important scientific thinkers of all, was bad at math. Not so: he was brilliant from an early age. j We only use 10% of our brains. Not true. j There is a dark side of the moon. Not true. Billy Bob Contact him via e-mail to michele@ worldwidedrillingresource.com “Definition of stupid (idiots) - knowing the truth, seeing the truth, but still believing the lies.” ~Anonymous 25 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® SEPTEMBER 2017 New & Used Bits, HDD Bits & Tools, Drag Bits & Wings, Bolt-On Drag Bits, Reverse Circulation Tools, Hole Openers, Claw Bits, Stabilizers, Subs, Custom Tooling & Welding, Hammer Bits, Drill Collars, Pipe Wipers, and Drill Pipe. Office: (661) 834-4348 Rod Henderson / Eran Henderson 661-201-6259 • 661-330-0790 sales@bitcobits.com www.bitcoinc.us The World of Mineerraallss will return next month with Barite and Biotite!