20 Things that you Thought were True but weren't

2.If you drop a penny off the empire state building, it will crack/kill someone.

It is said that if you were to drop a penny off the top of the empire state building, it can kill or crack someones head open, but actually, the penny is to small to gain enough momentum to cause that type of friction. It probably can cause injury/death if it hits a certain spot on your head, but if hit just a random place, you are sure to be fine.