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“Some people mistakenly believe the Boeing 787 was designed for speed; in fact, it was announced on January 29, 2003, with an emphasis on efficiency over speed.”

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“Some believe Concorde was the first airliner to use any form of fly-by-wire flight controls, but it was among the first to feature analogue fly-by-wire controls.”

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“Some people mistakenly believe the Forbidden City was built quickly, but construction actually lasted 14 years and required more than a million workers.”

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“Some people believe the Colosseum was named for its size or its function, but its name actually comes from the Colossus of Nero, a giant statue that once stood nearby.”

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“Some people think the "747-8" name refers to its eight engines, but the facts note it was chosen to reflect new technology, not because of the GEnx engine.”

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“Some people believe the Great Pyramid’s blocks are all uniform in size and shape, but the facts state the majority are not uniform and only roughly dressed.”

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“Some people think Petra was always called Petra, but it was originally known to its inhabitants as Raqmu.”

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