Top 10 Most Famous Scientific Theories That Turned out to be Wrong

Top 10 Most Famous Scientific Theories That Turned out to be Wrong

One of the best aspects of science has always been its readiness to admit when it got something wrong. Theories are constantly being refigured, and new research frequently renders old ideas outdated or incomplete. But this hasn't stopped some discoveries from being hailed as important, game-changing accomplishments a bit prematurely. Even in a field as rigorous and detail-oriented as science, theories get busted, mistakes are made, and hoaxes are perpetrated. The following are ten of the most groundbreaking of these scientific discoveries that turned out to be resting on some questionable data. It is worth noting that most of these concepts are not necessarily "wrong" in the traditional sense; rather, they have been replaced by other theories that are more complete and reliable.

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10. The Discovery of Vulcan
9. Spontaneous Generation
8. The Expanding Earth
7. Phlogiston Theory
6. The Martian Canals
5. Luminiferous Aether
4. The Blank Slate Theory
3. Phrenology
2. Einstein's Static Universe
1. Fleischmann and Pons's Cold Fusion

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