I seem to remember at school being told it was on one side of the chest cavity
when in fact it's a lot closer to the middle.
( Grrrmachine the indifference engine, Sat 13 Jun 2009, 14:59, archived)

I bet you looked a fool when trying Kobra's 'Heart Grab' fatality from Mortal Kombat and came out holding fuck all.

( Harold Bishop's Love Child some sort of terrifying sex magician., Sat 13 Jun 2009, 15:01, archived)

Yeah, it's common that people think it's on their left because it's a stronger muscle, when it's only slightly to that side.

(King Baby Duck more than a ceiling, Sat 13 Jun 2009, 15:02, archived)

sometimes these things are phrased badly,
and adults forget how literally children tend to take things. They say "it's on the left" meaning it's only a bit on the left, but of course when you're only 6 you think they mean it's practically in your armpit.

When I was little I thought we had two hearts, one on each side, because the doctor used his stethoscope on both sides when he did my checkup. Because adults tell you they use a stethoscope to listen to your heart, they don't tell you they use them on your lungs as well!
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sat 13 Jun 2009, 15:05, archived)

I watched Iron Man so I know it's in the middle.

( mike woz ere 7442200 & 7696970 getter, Sat 13 Jun 2009, 15:07, archived)