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What's a true fact that is so misleading it's borderline misinformation? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by 6mementomori@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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What would be some fact that, while true, could be told in a context or way that is misinfomating or make the other person draw incorrect conclusions?

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[–] theburninator@lemmy.world 67 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The average human has less than 2 arms.

[–] LemmyRefugee@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

And half a penis.

[–] GregoryBluehorse@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

On average, humans have just under 3 inches of penis.

[–] bric@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

One testicle, and one boob

[–] lauha@lemmy.one 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Average arm has less than one human

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Haha, that's even weirder sounding.

[–] zeeps@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

ceiling(AvgArms)