Lies

During lower school, students are exposed to many "facts" that are later discovered to be "lies". Below is a list of the most shocking.

• Physics

1. There are 3 states of matter; Solid, Liquid and Gas. (Year 1-12)
2. There are 4 states of matter; Solid, Liquid Crystal, Liquid and Gas. (Year 13)
3. Light can't bend round corners. (Well, technically true - but it can diffract, which is almost bending)
4. This mock is easier than the last one. (It never is)
5. We know what we're doing. (They don't)

• Chemistry

1. Electrons are ... (Years 7-9)
2. Electrons are arranged in shells of 2,8,8,16 (Years 10 and 11)
3. Electrons are arranged in subshell orbitals (Year 12 and 13)

• History

1. It's good if you write "Therefore, to conclude" etc... (Years 7-11)