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  2. List of common misconceptions about history - Wikipedia

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    The so-called Roman salute, in which the arm is fully extended forwards or diagonally with palm down and fingers touching, was not used in ancient Rome.The gesture was first associated with ancient Rome in the 1784 painting The Oath of the Horatii by the French artist Jacques-Louis David, which inspired later salutes, most notably the Nazi salute.

  3. List of common misconceptions - Wikipedia

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    Catholic dogma since 1870 does state that a divine revelation by the pope (generally called ex cathedra) is free from error, but it does not hold that he is always free from error, even when speaking in his official capacity. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) no longer practice polygamy. The Church ...

  4. List of fallacies - Wikipedia

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    The use of fallacies is common when the speaker's goal of achieving common agreement is more important to them than utilizing sound reasoning. When fallacies are used, the premise should be recognized as not well-grounded, the conclusion as unproven (but not necessarily false), and the argument as unsound.

  5. Historic recurrence - Wikipedia

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    Historic recurrence is the repetition of similar events in history. [a] [b] The concept of historic recurrence has variously been applied to overall human history (e.g., to the rises and falls of empires), to repetitive patterns in the history of a given polity, and to any two specific events which bear a striking similarity. [4]

  6. Wikipedia : WikiProject Fix common mistakes

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    Fix Common Mistakes Fix common mistakes in English grammar (e.g. "the the", "and and"). Ongoing moss Currently doing a collaborative spell-check of the entire encyclopedia. Moving free images to Wikimedia Commons Moving free images to the Commons so they are easier to find. Ongoing (categories) Orphaned articles Help link to these orphaned ...

  7. 7 common grammar errors that make you look dumb - AOL

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    What other common grammar mistakes do you see? Share in the comments below! Ilya Pozin is a serial entrepreneur, writer and investor. He is the founder of Pluto TV, Coplex, and Open Me (acquired ...

  8. Wikipedia:Avoiding common mistakes - Wikipedia

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    The easiest way to avoid making common mistakes is to know what they are. Some of the most common recurring errors in Wikipedia articles have been documented below for your convenience. However, not all errors are covered here. Keep in mind that newcomers to Wikipedia may find that it is easy to commit a faux pas. Don't worry about that.

  9. Great Blunders of World War II - Wikipedia

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    Great Blunders Of World War II is a documentary series looking at some of the worst errors of World War II that affected the course of history. [1] [2] They are the decisions that have gone down in infamy, the battles determined not by bravery and brilliance but by incompetence and arrogance.