Hey, Teribus!

I saw your post over at the "Wow, I never knew that" thread, and thought I would share some wisdom from our (somewhat megalomaniacal) friend, Cecil Adams (keeping in mind that I do not share Cecils brand of condescension towards those who have heard things such as this and believed them...especially as that category once included myself).

The URL: http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a5_071.html