# Things people in the US are absolutely sure of but are completely unproven. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 24, 2002, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353 "2002-04-24T15:05:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![bdgr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a87d85/32.png) [@bdgr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bdgr)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2002, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353/21 "2002-04-24T19:22:26Z")
Long Pork, the other other white meat ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2002, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353/22 "2002-04-24T19:26:09Z")
oh, thats disgusting! ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2002, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353/23 "2002-04-24T19:35:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by belladonna \* > \*\*Lucky tastes good, like a ciggarette should. \*\* Actually, it was _Winston_ that tasted good (like a cigarette should). I’m Canadian, so does my absolute belief that Americans fuck up all the time (see above) count? ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2002, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353/24 "2002-04-24T19:39:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bryan Ekers \* > \*\* > Actually, it was _Winston_ that tasted good \*\* That must have been _Ghostbusters 3: Who Ya Gonna Eat?_. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2002, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353/25 "2002-04-24T19:40:30Z")
That a tax cuts actually cut taxes (when you have a big national debt to pay off already). It’s called a “loan” folks. Not all that different than making the minimum payments on you credit cards and thinking you’re doing well financially. ---
**Author:** ![5-HT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/f19dbf/32.png) [@5-HT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5-HT)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2002, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353/26 "2002-04-24T19:43:12Z")
Bryan is right about Winstons. But one thing i do know is: Lucky Strike means Fine Tobacco ---
**Author:** ![shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ab992/32.png) [@shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shrew)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2002, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353/27 "2002-04-24T19:57:38Z")
Canada doesn’t really exist. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2002, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353/28 "2002-04-24T20:05:47Z")
Coke is it. ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2002, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353/29 "2002-04-24T20:21:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by shrew \* > \*\*Canada doesn’t really exist. \*\* Do you mean America Jr.? ---
**Author:** ![sidle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@sidle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sidle)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2002, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353/30 "2002-04-24T20:34:10Z")
**Galen** , dammit…come reclaim your thread! It’s getting out of hand up in here! ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2002, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353/31 "2002-04-24T20:51:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by shrew \* > \*\*Canada doesn’t really exist. \*\* Screw You! Canada is the best part of Deleware. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2002, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353/32 "2002-04-24T21:07:11Z")
It’s on TV; it’s gotta be true! There’s a good reason to drink bottled water. Your congressman cares what you think. Tanning beds are safe, just like the real sun. You can buy a product that keeps your skin from getting older. ---
**Author:** ![Robb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Robb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robb)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2002, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353/33 "2002-04-24T21:10:22Z")
England is just a conspiracy of cartographers. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Griffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a87d85/32.png) [@The\_Griffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Griffin)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2002, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353/34 "2002-04-24T22:34:54Z")
The IRA is a charity. ---
**Author:** ![Daowajan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@Daowajan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daowajan)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2002, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353/35 "2002-04-24T22:44:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Bumbazine \* > \*\*Certs is a breath mint! \*\* It’s not? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2002, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353/36 "2002-04-24T22:47:23Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Daowajan \* > \*\* > It’s not? 😕 \*\* Hint: It’s two, two, two mints in one! Okay, you’re a bit too young to remember that old commercial… ---
**Author:** ![hobgnoblin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hobgnoblin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hobgnoblin)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2002, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353/37 "2002-04-25T05:24:48Z")
“I didn’t have to pay any taxes, I got a _refund_.” ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2002, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353/38 "2002-04-25T05:36:13Z")
It’s not the heat, it’s the _humidity_! ---
**Author:** ![reprise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@reprise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/reprise)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2002, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353/39 "2002-04-25T05:56:55Z")
McDonald’s food is edible. ---
**Author:** ![mandielise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/58956e/32.png) [@mandielise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mandielise)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2002, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353/40 "2002-04-25T07:04:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ShibbOleth \* > \*\* > > Hint: It’s two, two, two mints in one! > Okay, you’re a bit too young to remember that old commercial… \*\* I thought you had another idea for mints. You know if you put it on certain a certain female body part it’s quite an interesting feeling? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-people-in-the-us-are-absolutely-sure-of-but-are-completely-unproven/105353.md?page=3)