False Facts About Star Trek You Always Thought Were True

Like with any franchise that has been around for decades, Star Trek has plenty of urban myths and half-truths surrounding it that have continued to circulate for years. While some of these beliefs even seem to be held by the recent creators in the franchise, they didn't quite hold true in the early days of the show. How much of your Star Trek knowledge is actually accurate? Did anyone in the original show ever ask Scotty to beam them up? It's time to take a look at some facts about Star Trek that a lot of people think are true but actually aren't.