Popsugar Living School Commonly Known Facts That Are Wrong 33 Facts You Learned in School That Are Completely Wrong 22 April 2018 by Nicole Yi View On One Page Photo 15 of 33 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 15 The North Star is the brightest star. The North Star, aka Polaris, is actually 46th in brightness. But it is the closest brightest star to the north celestial pole. Previous Next Start Slideshow SchoolScienceFun FactsNostalgia