# Another "Common Knowledge or Fascinating Anecdotes... that unfortunately aren't true" Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 11, 2009, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-common-knowledge-or-fascinating-anecdotes-that-unfortunately-arent-true-thread/517225 "2009-11-11T20:24:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Rack-a-Bones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rack-a-Bones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rack-a-Bones)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-common-knowledge-or-fascinating-anecdotes-that-unfortunately-arent-true-thread/517225/201 "2009-11-30T22:36:55Z")
> [@Heart\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > And I’ve heard it said about the [Mackinac Bridge](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackinac_Bridge), too. It’s even in the wiki. “Citation needed”, of course. Heard the same about The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. I guess it is just a bridge thing? ---
**Author:** ![Rack-a-Bones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rack-a-Bones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rack-a-Bones)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-common-knowledge-or-fascinating-anecdotes-that-unfortunately-arent-true-thread/517225/202 "2009-11-30T22:49:55Z")
> [@Rack-a-Bones](#): > > Heard the same about The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. I guess it is just a bridge thing? Missed the edit window. [Linky](http://www.goldengatebridge.org/research/facts.php#PaintHowOften) It is pretty much painted on an ongoing basis but that is due to it requiring ongoing maintenance. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-common-knowledge-or-fascinating-anecdotes-that-unfortunately-arent-true-thread/517225.md?page=10)