Are Bats Really Blind?
Myth Verdict:FALSE. Bats primarily use a form of sonar to navigate through dark areas and avoid obstacles. However, their eyes, while small, and sometimes poorly developed, are also completely functional, not to mention the fact that they have excellent hearing and sense of smell.
Groundhogs can predict the arrival of Spring.
Myth Verdict:TRUTH. If it sees its' shadow, six more weeks of winter lie ahead, and if not, spring is on the way!It's the only mammal to have its own day named after it and as legend goes, every Feb. 2, the groundhog emerges from hibernation
Do Camels Really Store Water in Their Humps?
Myth Verdict:FALSE. A camel can survive seven days without water, but not because they are carrying large reserves inside their humps. They're able to avoid dehydration that would kill most other animals, thanks in large part to oval-shaped red blood cells (vs. the standard circular variety.)
There are bugs in you Strawberry Frappucino.
Myth Verdict:False. Before April 2012, Starbucks' Strawberry Frappuccino contained a dye made from the ground-up bodies of thousands of tiny insects, called Cochineal Bugs or Dactylopius coccus. Their crushed bodies produce a deep red ink that is used as a natural food coloring, however, the dye is still used in thousands of other food products — from Nerds candies to grapefruit juice. Not to mention cosmetics, like lovely shades of red lipstick.
Crocodiles Are Crybabies.
Myth Verdict:TRUTH. The phrase that implies expressing fake emotion actually comes from an ancient fable that crocodiles weep while both luring and killing their prey. In reality, crocodiles can't chew, so they are forced to rip their food into chunks and swallow them whole. As luck would have it, the glands that keep their eyes moist are right near their throats, so their eating habits actually force tears into their eyes.