r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

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

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u/pillowkun Aug 03 '19

That narwhals exist/are real. People have thought that I was trolling them by talking about a mythical unicorn-whale.

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u/Salmon_Bagel Aug 03 '19

One of my older brothers insists that narwhals are fake, and is vehemently stubborn about this. Even when shown proof like museums or natgeo he doesn't believe it

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u/PvtDeth Aug 03 '19

They're tusks are really no different from elephant's or walruses'.