Library of Useless

Welcome to the Library of Useless, a collection of facts, theories, and "truths" that were once taught in schools around the world but have since been disproven, updated, or significantly revised.

Science and knowledge are constantly evolving. What we thought was true yesterday might be proven wrong tomorrow. This website aims to document these changes and help people understand how our collective knowledge has grown and changed over time.

Our Mission

Our goal is to provide an educational resource that:

• Documents facts that have been disproven or significantly updated
• Shows how scientific understanding evolves over time
• Helps people update their knowledge with current information
• Demonstrates the importance of critical thinking and questioning assumptions

How It Works

You can browse all the disproven facts on our homepage, or use our search feature to find facts that have been updated since you graduated from high school. This way, you can discover what you learned in school that science has since proven wrong or refined.

Contribute

Know a fact that was taught in schools but has since been disproven? We'd love to hear about it! Visit our Submit a Fact page to share your knowledge with the community.

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