#RareButCommon #CommonMisconceptions #UncommonFacts #SurprisingTruths
Have you ever stopped to think about the things we encounter every day that are actually extremely rare? It’s fascinating how some objects, events, or phenomena are so uncommon, but people believe they are quite common. Let’s delve into some examples of what is extremely rare but people think it’s very common.
##Uncommon Gems: The Illusion of Commonness
When we think of rare gems, we often think of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires. However, there are other gems that are much rarer than these highly prized stones. For example:
– Tanzanite: This stunning blue-violet gemstone is only found in one location in the world – Tanzania, hence its name. It is estimated that Tanzanite is rarer than diamonds, yet many people are not aware of its scarcity.
– Red Beryl: This deep red gemstone, also known as bixbite, is found in only a few locations around the world. Its vibrant color and rarity make it highly sought after by collectors and gem enthusiasts.
– Black Opal: While opals are relatively common, black opals are incredibly rare and are highly valued for their dark body tone and vibrant play-of-color.
##Rare Phenomena: A Closer Look at Uncommon Occurrences
There are certain natural phenomena that are deemed to be common, but in reality, they are quite rare. Let’s take a look at some examples:
– Ball Lightning: This rare phenomenon occurs during thunderstorms when a small, glowing orb of light appears. Despite numerous reports of ball lightning, scientists are still uncertain about its origins and nature.
– Brocken Spectre: This optical illusion occurs when a person’s shadow is cast onto clouds or fog, creating a larger-than-life silhouette with a halo-like ring around it. It is a rare sight that often surprises hikers and climbers.
##Rare Animals: Misunderstood Creatures of the Wild
When it comes to rare animals, certain species are often mistaken for being common due to their portrayal in popular culture. Consider the following examples:
– Okapi: Often referred to as the “African unicorn” due to its elusive nature, the okapi is a rare giraffe relative found in the dense rainforests of central Africa. Despite its unique appearance, many people have never heard of this extraordinary creature.
– Axolotl: This unique amphibian, also known as the Mexican walking fish, is native to the ancient water system of Xochimilco in Mexico. It has the remarkable ability to regenerate limbs and even parts of its brain, making it a scientifically significant and rare species.
– Pangolin: The only mammal covered in scales, the pangolin is often poached for its scales and meat, making it one of the most trafficked animals in the world. Despite its endangered status, many people are not aware of the pangolin’s remarkable rarity.
##Rare Events: Uncommon Occurrences That Capture Our Attention
Certain events or phenomena are so rare that they capture the public’s attention when they occur. Here are a few examples:
– Total Solar Eclipse: While solar eclipses are relatively common, a total solar eclipse, where the moon completely obscures the sun, is a rare and awe-inspiring event that draws crowds of spectators from around the world.
– Transit of Venus: This phenomenon occurs when the planet Venus passes between the Earth and the sun, creating the appearance of a small black dot moving across the sun’s surface. The next transit of Venus will not occur until 2117, making it an exceptionally rare event.
In conclusion, it’s fascinating to consider the things that are extremely rare but are often perceived as common. Whether it’s rare gems, uncommon natural phenomena, elusive animals, or extraordinary events, there are numerous examples of the surprising scarcity of certain objects, occurrences, and creatures. Embracing a better understanding of rarity and common misconceptions can expand our knowledge and appreciation of the world around us. So, the next time you encounter something seemingly commonplace, take a moment to consider its true rarity and remarkable nature. It might just surprise you. 🌟🔍
Manners
Kids given drugs at Halloween.
For someone to walk down a dark alley and get raped. You are more likely to get raped at a house party then you are on the way back from that house party.
Drag Queens at the local library.
I go to my library at least twice a week, and I’ve yet to see one.
Stranger abductions of children represent less than one percent of all missing child cases (in the US, at least). They’re mostly runaways or family abductions.
Casting director here.
Having a career in acting, I don’t mean being famous. I mean paying your bills with acting alone.
I would hazard being an exclusively working actor is about 1% of actors.
But the amount of people still going into acting tells me people think otherwise.
Your kid becoming a pro (or even college) athlete
A happy healthy person who makes it through life without experiencing pain and suffering.
A business becoming profitable within 2 years. Be patient, it takes time (years). Businesses only fail if they have to be shut down. Keep them alive, ride out the time factor, and enjoy success down the road.
Becoming a self-made millionaire. That’s hard without a bunch of leg-ups.
Shark attacks resulting in death
Good parenting skills
Healthy relationships without putting in work
Green eyes
Making a living off just your art alone. Musicians, Artists, Film makers, Dancers — that whole lot, what we see on TV and Movies are the cream of the crop (not that they are necessarily the best, mind you, they’ve just risen up somehow) and are a very small percentage. Most Artists of whatever medium will stay in relative obscurity — i.e. you’re a regional act, you gained some glint of fame, and yes admiration, even inspiring others — but when you’re not on tour, when you’re not in the studio, you’re working a job that pays the bills.
I think the key to success here is that you find a job you like, are good at, and allows you to do your art without interference. That way, when you’re 45 and your band still hasn’t “broke through” or your art isn’t commanding tens of thousands, you’re not just stuck stocking shelves at the grocery (not that there’s anything wrong with that, it just pays piss-poor).
Savant abilities in autism. We have Rain Main to thank for that, largely, but there are big questions as to whether the guy this was based on actually should have been diagnosed with something other than ASD.
Your screenplay being adapted or your book being published
Razor blades or poison in Halloween candy. It’s zero. Never happened. And now every single kid out trick or treating has to have every candy inspected by mom and dad, and Halloween itself has been hollowed out to a safe boring joke where kids collect candy from one block of stores or from the trunks of a circle of parent’s cars.
Helium.
Dealers tainting your weed with more addictive drugs to get you addicted so that you come and buy the harder stuff from them.
OCD
Soft teeth. I’ve been in dentistry for 20yrs & I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard patients say “I just have soft/bad/weak teeth.” Actual weak teeth caused by gene abnormalities resulting in malformed enamel occurs in approx 1/15,000 people in the US. I’ve literally never seen it in person. I’ve seen cases where a few teeth are involved, but never an entire mouth full of teeth, it’s that uncommon. Bad diet, bad hygiene, smoking, drugs, meds, dry mouth, inhalers, acid reflux, etc are all wayyyyyy more likely to be the cause of decayed teeth. People just don’t want to hear that.
Being offered free drugs. I was told by a talking giraffe that I would be offered free drugs left and right, I feel very cheated.
People who are truly compatible with you(and I mean both friendships and relationships)
My dog coming when I call him
Cats smothering infants to death
Blimps, there are only around 25 left
Helium on Earth. We don’t think twice about it, but it’s only about 5ppm of the Earth’s atmosphere. Some estimates say we could run out of helium by 2030. Its the only element on the planet that is a compleyely non-renewable resource. As it seeps out of the ground and rises up, it’s the only element to escape Earths gravity, so it’s gone forever.
Quicksand.
I was led to believe it would be a much bigger problem in my adult life.
Natural triplets.
Being transgender.
I saw a news reel once where the anchor was interviewing people off the street, all political affiliations. Conservatives thought 30% to 40% of kids were identifying as Trans. Liberals a bit closer, guessed 10%-20%.
The real number revealed at the end of the segment?
1.4% 💀
Being awake during a surgery under general anesthesia. Patients worry about it all the time, but I’ve been doing this 19 years and never seen a real case of this.
Pearls. Of all the fine stones(I know it classifies differently, but for jewelry, it’s basically a stone), it’s the one that has to happen in an oyster, which only exist on Earth. Other planets are literally raining diamonds, they’re so common. But, pearls are probably one of the rarest substances to exist
Plane crashes. I know your lizard brain doesn’t like it, but flying is THE safest mode of transportation
Successfully saving someone trapped by a fire, via re-entering a burning building. The mortality rate for this is really high and fire departments have petitioned to stop showing this in movies because it usually results in another life being lost.
Having a lot of casual sex. People usually fuck a few people and then stick with the same rotation.
Going missing in the Bermuda triangle
Amnesia. It’s common in fiction because it’s convenient in ways that makes things easy for the writers, for example explaining why someone’s dark past is a secret which can be revealed later at the climax of the story. In real life it’s very rare and doesn’t work like people think it does.
DID, psychopathy and sociopathy + narcissism.
CPR survivors
Toxic shock syndrome from wearing tampons. When tampons were first made women were told that one tampon can last her whole period which was causing toxic shock syndrome and even then it wasn’t super common now we are more educated and don’t wear tampons for that long so it’s very rare for toxic shock to happen unless you forget to take a tampon out for weeks.