There are
various myths and lies that become an absolute truth for many, whether
it's because they are passed from generation to generation, because they
were believed to be true at one point, or simply because they were
spread as rumors.
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Oranges
Vitamin C doesn't help colds or the flu. What the vitamin normally does
is alleviate the discomfort of the ailment. |
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Pain and ice cream
If you have a sore throat, eating ice cream or something cold is not
going to make it worse. What causes an infection is a completely
isolated virus, and eating something cold can actually anesthetize and
soothe the pain. |
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Water and electricity
100% pure water does not conduct electricity. In truth, what makes water
conduct electrical current is the presence of minerals and other
substances in it. |
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Gum
Swallowed gum does not take 7 or more years to digest. The gum is
actually never digested, but just passes through our bodies. |
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Bats
These animals are not blind, and actually have quite good vision. They
use sonar to hunt prey and fly, but they can also see.
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Animal vision
Cats and dogs don't see on a gray scale. They actually see in tones of
blue and green.
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Brain
We're sure you've heard multiple times that we only use 10% of our
brain. In truth, as humans we use our entire brains, but in totally
different areas and at different moments.
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Cures
Toothpaste doesn't help burns, scars, or pimples. If you put this
product on your wounds, it can actually cause infections and set back
the healing process.
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Insects
Mosquitoes don't have a lifespan of a day. The average lifespan for
these animals is actually one month. |
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Elephant's trunk
To drink water, this animal uses it's mouth like any other living thing.
The nose, or the trunk, serves to store or expel the water. |
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