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Title: 20 Misconceptions You Were Probably Taught Post by: Vince Keegan on November 19, 2014, 05:08:09 AM A goldfish has a 3-second memory span, the Great Wall of China can be seen from space, and shaving causes hair to grow thicker, right? Wrong. Actually, our knowledge is full of misconceptions, based on misunderstanding scientific concepts, misrepresented information and sometimes, a downright old pseudoscience that somehow survived.
Here are 20 common misconceptions that we should be aware of: 1. Schizophrenics have multiple personalities (http://800016.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/luxury/rich_kids_summer_01.jpg) While Schizophrenia means ‘split-mind’, it is not the same as split personality disorder. Title: Re: 20 Misconceptions You Were Probably Taught Post by: Vince Keegan on November 19, 2014, 05:08:23 AM 2. Toilet water rotates the other way in the southern hemisphere
(http://800016.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/luxury/rich_kids_summer_02.jpg) They don’t, the Coriolis Effect does not affect toilets. Title: Re: 20 Misconceptions You Were Probably Taught Post by: Vince Keegan on November 19, 2014, 05:08:32 AM 3. Alcohol kills brain cells
(http://800016.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/luxury/rich_kids_summer_03.jpg) This is only true for alcoholics who rely on alcohol for their caloric intake. Title: Re: 20 Misconceptions You Were Probably Taught Post by: Vince Keegan on November 19, 2014, 05:08:42 AM 4. Vaccines cause autism
(http://800016.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/luxury/rich_kids_summer_04.jpg) This rumor was spread by a British former doctor by the name of Andrew Wakefield, who had his medical license revoked after his research linking autism to vaccinations was proven to be an elaborate fraud. Title: Re: 20 Misconceptions You Were Probably Taught Post by: Vince Keegan on November 19, 2014, 05:08:53 AM 5. Caffeine dehydrates you
(http://800016.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/luxury/rich_kids_summer_05.jpg) While caffeine itself does increase the need to urinate, the amount of water in coffee negates the loss of fluids. Title: Re: 20 Misconceptions You Were Probably Taught Post by: Vince Keegan on November 19, 2014, 05:09:02 AM 6. Never go swimming after eating
(http://800016.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/luxury/rich_kids_summer_06.jpg) You won’t cramp, but swimming with a full stomach might make you short of breath. Title: Re: 20 Misconceptions You Were Probably Taught Post by: Vince Keegan on November 19, 2014, 05:09:11 AM 7. Dogs sweat through their tongues
(http://800016.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/luxury/rich_kids_summer_07.jpg) Nope. Dogs actually sweat through their footpads. They do use their tongues to regulate their body temperature, however. Title: Re: 20 Misconceptions You Were Probably Taught Post by: Vince Keegan on November 19, 2014, 05:09:20 AM 8. Bananas grow on trees
(http://800016.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/luxury/rich_kids_summer_08.jpg) Actually, the banana plant itself is basically a huge herb, which is related to grass, not trees. Title: Re: 20 Misconceptions You Were Probably Taught Post by: Vince Keegan on November 19, 2014, 05:10:17 AM 9. If you touch a baby bird, the mother will abandon it
(http://800016.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/luxury/rich_kids_summer_09.jpg) Simply not true. Birds have a limited sense of smell, so they won’t abandon their offspring just because you touched it. The reason you shouldn’t touch them is because they’re very delicate. Title: Re: 20 Misconceptions You Were Probably Taught Post by: Vince Keegan on November 19, 2014, 05:10:25 AM 10. Different parts of the tongue have different taste buds
(http://800016.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/luxury/rich_kids_summer_10.jpg) aste buds are distributed all over the tongue, and each part can sense sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami (savory). Title: Re: 20 Misconceptions You Were Probably Taught Post by: Vince Keegan on November 19, 2014, 05:10:45 AM 11. Sharks don’t get cancer
(http://800016.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/luxury/rich_kids_summer_11.jpg) They do get cancer, sorry. Title: Re: 20 Misconceptions You Were Probably Taught Post by: Vince Keegan on November 19, 2014, 05:10:55 AM 12. Black holes are gigantic holes in the fabric of space
(http://800016.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/luxury/rich_kids_summer_12.jpg) Black holes are just immensely dense objects, which causes them to have an incredibly strong gravitational pull. Title: Re: 20 Misconceptions You Were Probably Taught Post by: Vince Keegan on November 19, 2014, 05:13:40 AM 13. Never wake a sleepwalker
(http://800016.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/luxury/rich_kids_summer_13.jpg) If you wake a sleepwalker up, they might be confused, and that’s about it. A sleepwalker is more likely to hurt themselves during an episode. Title: Re: 20 Misconceptions You Were Probably Taught Post by: Vince Keegan on November 19, 2014, 05:14:13 AM 14. Bats are blind
(http://800016.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/luxury/rich_kids_summer_14.jpg) No, they’re not. They can see pretty well, and also use echolocation. Title: Re: 20 Misconceptions You Were Probably Taught Post by: Vince Keegan on November 19, 2014, 05:14:23 AM 15. Bulls hate the color red
(http://800016.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/luxury/rich_kids_summer_15.jpg) Bulls are colorblind. It is actually the movement of the cloth that makes them feel threatened. (The red color is for the human spectators) Title: Re: 20 Misconceptions You Were Probably Taught Post by: Vince Keegan on November 19, 2014, 05:14:35 AM 16. MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) causes headaches
(http://800016.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/luxury/rich_kids_summer_16.jpg) While a small percentage of people may suffer short-term symptoms after consuming MSG, there is no proof that it causes any symptoms in the greater majority of the population. Title: Re: 20 Misconceptions You Were Probably Taught Post by: Vince Keegan on November 19, 2014, 05:14:46 AM 17. Chastity belts were meant to save women’s virginity
(http://800016.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/luxury/rich_kids_summer_17.jpg) Never happened. They were actually invented to prevent masturbation Title: Re: 20 Misconceptions You Were Probably Taught Post by: Vince Keegan on November 19, 2014, 05:14:58 AM 18. Sugar causes hyperactivity
(http://800016.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/luxury/rich_kids_summer_18.jpg) Research has disproven that and has shown that ADHD and hyper behavior occurs also with children on a sugar-free diet. Title: Re: 20 Misconceptions You Were Probably Taught Post by: Vince Keegan on November 19, 2014, 05:15:11 AM 19. Alcohol warms you up
(http://800016.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/luxury/rich_kids_summer_19.jpg) Alcohol causes blood vessels near the skin to dilate, creating a false sensation of warmth. Meanwhile, alcohol causes the core temperature to drop, increasing the risk of hypothermia. Title: Re: 20 Misconceptions You Were Probably Taught Post by: Vince Keegan on November 19, 2014, 05:15:22 AM 20. Black belts are martial arts masters
(http://800016.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/luxury/rich_kids_summer_20.jpg) The concept of the black belt only came about in 1880, as a way to show competence level in basic moves of judo fighters. It has nothing to do with being a “master” of a martial art. |