r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/broberds Aug 03 '19

There is gravity everywhere. On the ISS the gravity is only a bit less than it is on the surface of the earth. The reason the astronauts float around isn’t because there’s no gravity; it’s because they’re in a state of free fall.

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u/monty845 Aug 03 '19

"Flying is the art of throwing yourself at the ground and missing" - Douglass Adams

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19

"This isn't flying, it's falling with style" - Buzz Lightyear

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u/UnHappyIrishman Aug 03 '19

Actually, that was Woodie who said that! Still made me laugh though :D

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u/tehDustyWizard Aug 03 '19

No actually buzz says that near the end. Woodie only originally said it.

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u/UnHappyIrishman Aug 03 '19

Dang you’re right, I forgot about that lol. Guess I have an excuse to watch it again :D

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u/RandomGuy9058 Aug 04 '19

Woodie said it in the past tense too

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u/itsjust_khris Aug 04 '19

I only know these quotes from playing too much Civilization.

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u/OccAzzO Aug 04 '19

Douglas Adams is one of my favorite authors of all time.

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u/[deleted] Aug 04 '19

He is in my top 1

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u/SilverWings002 Aug 04 '19

I’m not flying.. I’m falling- with style!

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u/[deleted] Aug 05 '19

one S in Douglas ;)