My decision to leave applied mathematics for economics was in part tied to the widely-held popular belief in the 1960s that macroeconomics had made fundamental inroads into controlling business cycles and stopping dysfunctional unemployment and inflation. Robert C. Merton
Contrary to popular belief. It's much wiser to take money from the poor than the rich. Mike Royko
Abernethy and Beaty, The Folklore of Texan Cultures, Denton University of North Texas Press, 2000, p. 261. Another version of this story can be found in popular belief, mostly in Greece. Source: Internet
As Margaret was in Scotland at the time the battle had taken place, it was impossible that she issued the orders for their executions despite popular belief to the contrary. Source: Internet
“Contrary to the popular belief that capital injection into the telecommunications industry is a once-off investment, companies have to constantly pour in money to upgrade networks, pay software licenses, buy fibre, radio, and towers, among other things. Source: Internet
Applications Contrary to popular belief, pencil leads in wooden pencils have never been made from lead. Source: Internet