21.   One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives.

22.   Thirteenth-century sermons illustrate the mixture of credulity, ignorance and superstition that permeated popular belief.

23.   Contrary to popular belief, they are practically useless for growing mushrooms and are too far away from the house to make an effective wine cellar!

24.   Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to know what you want to do for the Careers Service to be able to help you.

25.   And contrary to popular belief, no matter how carefully the program is scripted, the unpredictable moment does occur.

26.   And contrary to popular belief, the disease is not limited to African-Americans.

27.   And contrary to popular belief, the disease is not limited to African-Americans such as Lewis.

28.   And contrary to popular belief, the timing of sexual intercourse has no reliable effect on the sex of the baby, the researchers found.

29.   And contrary to popular belief, they are not any more argumentative in winter than they are on long summer nights.

30.   And despite popular belief, horizontal stripes are not taboo.