They have nothing to do with the truth.
People always learn something new about what surrounds them, and are constantly trying to improve his life on Earth.
Thanks to scientists we have been able to make significant progress in medicine, science and vehicles.
But despite the progress that humanity has achieved, we are still ignoring some facts or just don’t want to know more about certain things.
The world is filled with myths and various beliefs one way or another, change the life style of people.
Some people even manage to believe in such myths that have long been disproved by science.
In this collection you will learn about a few myths that people still continue to stubbornly believe.
15. If you sleep with a fan on, you die.
The fan is not as effective as air conditioning, but it can cool you in hot weather, especially when you find it difficult to sleep. But in some Asian countries people believe that the fan can blow the oxygen out of the room, and the person will suffocate in my sleep. Luckily, we know that’s not true.
14. Dogs see everything in black and white.
Despite the fact that dogs have been living on Earth and many people know about them, yet there are those who believe that the dog sees everything in black and white. In reality, several studies have proven that dogs see color like people, the only difference is that they see the colors are not as bright as them.
13. Lightning never strikes the same place twice.
Lightning is a large electrical spark discharge, which occurs in the atmosphere. It is not only very powerful but also dangerous, as it can reach the earth and even kill people. Many people believe that lightning will not be twice to beat in the same place. However, in reality, it is quite possible. Today, many cities are installing lightning rods to draw lightning and so the lightning may set times to beat in the same place.
12. Bats are blind.
One of the myths about bats is that they feed on blood. In fact, only some species do this, but most eat insects and fruit. But the most popular myth about these animals – they are all blind. This myth is based on the fact that bats use echolocation for hunting and therefore they do not need to see. In fact, all bats can see. Furthermore, they hunt using their eyesight for a couple of echolocation.
11. A liar will always avoid to look you in the eye.
All people lie to benefit or harm. Many have tried to understand, lies whether their interlocutor or not, but it’s not easy. In fact, people can look away for various reasons, for example because of insecurity or hesitation. Only well trained people can recognize the eyes and facial expressions of a liar. And if some people learned how to deceive a lie detector, and you can easily cheat.
10. Different parts of the tongue feel different tastes.
Through language we can understand the taste of different things. In childhood many people have heard the myth that our language is divided into several zones, each of which is designed to detect certain flavors. In reality, the language can feel all tastes all over its surface.
9. Microwave ovens cause cancer.
The microwave oven can quickly heat the food, but many are still afraid to buy them because they believe that they are able to cause cancer as radiate thermal energy through electromagnetic radiation. Radiation from the microwave is harmless, as it is not ionized, while the ultraviolet rays, gamma rays, and x-rays are really harmful, as they contain ionizing radiation.
8. Camels store water in their humps.
Today in the world there are 3 types of camels that live in Africa, Asia and the middle East. They have one or two humps. Given that these animals live in hot regions of the Earth, many believe that in their humps they store water, which is used when no reservoir.
In fact, camels can travel for several months without water because, according to scientists, they store water in one of the three stomachs. But their humps are used to store fat, which they use, if there is no other food.
7. We only use 10% of their brain (10% of the used capacity of the brain).
If people only used 10% of their brain, they wouldn’t be on the top of the food chain. In this case, people could delete whole parts of the brain without consequences, but in reality, if for some reason the person deletes the part of the brain, its behavior, ability to communicate or his character to some extent would change.
In reality, people use all their brain, but not all of its parts simultaneously, as it is impossible. According to the research data, each part of the brain performs its function. Scientists have not found such parts of the brain that would not be involved man.
6. The nature of man can determine his blood type.
It is important to know the blood group of each person, as this information helps to save lives using blood transfusions. In some countries and areas in Asia, people believe that blood type can determine a person’s character. For example, if you group the first group of blood – you are generous and stubborn, if the second – you are too concerned, you are a team player and a perfectionist, if the third– you are a fun loving and selfish, if the fourth – you mysterious and unpredictable.
Actually there is no scientific evidence of a link between blood type and personality.
5. Vaccines can cause autism.
To be autistic is to have limited social interaction and communication, as well as constantly repeating the same things. The truth is that autism is definitely not caused by vaccines. The doctor who invented this myth, took away his medical license for ethical misconduct and manipulating evidence, and to trust this doctor is not worth it.
4. If the Earth were 3 feet closer to the Sun, it would not be life.
Our planet moves in an elliptical orbit. This means that its distance to the Sun varies periodically. In one year the Earth is approaching and receding from the Sun at millions of kilometers. The approach of the Earth to the Sun by 3 meters practically does not affect the life on it.
3. Sugar causes hyperactivity in children.
Children by nature are very active. When they get the sweetness, just very happy for her. In fact, many believe in this myth because of the holidays, when the kids eat a lot of sweets and having fun.
2. The moon landing was staged.
The moon landing occurred on 20 July 1969. The astronauts Apollo 11 was the first who did it, but still, it is believed that the entire mission was a setup. There are many people who believe that the Americans removed all landing on the Ground, just to prove themselves in the struggle with the USSR for supremacy in space exploration. This statement cannot be considered true for several reasons:
1) At the time didn’t have the right technology to properly with all the details to fake the moon landing, and so that even now it’s hard to check.
2) If it was staged, the USSR certainly would have told the world about it.
3) worked On the programme about hundreds of thousands of people and it is hard to imagine that they are all for life kept secret falsification.
1. The earth is flat.
Our planet was formed about 4,54 billion years ago. Since that time it has created millions of different life forms. Despite this, we are the most intelligent beings on Earth, but there was a time when people believed that the Earth was flat and if you sail along the horizon, it is possible to reach its edge and fall into the abyss.
Thanks to science and the numerous expeditions, people finally realized and proved that the Earth is shaped sphere. Despite the fact that this evidence appeared about 400 years ago, there are people who still believe that the Earth is flat. Even satellite images can’t convince these people. They believe that all States that have launched satellites into space, just conspired and fabricated all the images.
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