Superseded theories Memes

The ultimate scientific game show question nobody wants to answer honestly. From spontaneous generation to miasma theory, science history is basically a graveyard of ideas we were absolutely certain about until we weren't. The $500 answer: "What is phlogiston theory?" The $1000 answer: "What is luminiferous aether?" The $5000 answer: "What are humors?" Contestants sweating as they realize how many times we've collectively said "trust me bro, this definitely explains everything" only to be spectacularly wrong.