5 Things You Thought Were True

12 Jan 2023 · 1 min

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In this concise monologue, the speaker debunks five common misconceptions that many people accept as fact. First, Napoleon was not short; he was actually above average height for his era. Second, the Bible never specifies that there were exactly three wise men who visited Jesus. Third, bats are not blind; they navigate using echolocation. Fourth, bulls do not hate the color red; they are colorblind and react to movement. Fifth, Medicare does not cover long‑term nursing home care, only skilled medical care similar to hospital services. The speaker presents each myth, then provides the correct information, aiming to correct public misunderstandings.

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5 things you always thought were true. Number 1, that Napoleon was short. Nope, he was actually above average in height. Number 2, that there were 3 wise men. Actually, the Bible never says that. Number 3, that bats are blind. Not only are they not blind, they use echolocation. Number 4, that bulls hate red. They're actually colorblind. And number 5, whoever need nursing home care, Medicare will pay for it. Most people believe that, but it's just not true. Medicare pays for skilled care, like in a hospital. Care in a nursing home is not skilled care. It's just assistance with the daily activities of life.