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Bulls get angry when they see red? Myth or Fact?
Myth - Bulls are colourblind.
Goldfish can remember things for up to 5 months. Myth or Fact?
Fact - Goldfish have a reputation of having bad memories. Not only has this false fact been debunked by several studies throughout the years—some research even indicates goldfish could have a memory span of up to five months long.
Cracking your knuckles too much will cause arthritis. Myth or Fact?
Myth! According to Harvard Medical School, cracking your knuckles doesn't increase your risk of developing the painful joint condition. That cracking noise actually comes from collapsing gas bubbles. However, cracking too often may weaken the strength of your grip (not to mention aggravate the nerves of the people around you).
Dogs sweat through their tongues. Myth or Fact?
Myth! Since most dogs' tongues hang when they pant, many people think that's how canines sweat. But, according to the American Kennel Club, dog's merocrine sweat glands function similarly to humans' and are located on their paw pads.
5% of the male population in the colonial era wore wigs. Myth or Fact?
Fact! Wigs and powdered hair were in fashion at the time, but only about 5% of the population wore them. Wigs were expensive and were mainly worn by lawyers, statesmen and women of the gentry class. Wigs were ill-suited for blue collar jobs. And most people couldn't afford a wig even if they wanted one.
You will get cramps if you go swimming right after you eat? Myth or Fact?
Myth! Though it is a commonly held belief that your muscles will cramp should you swim right after eating, this just isn't true (no matter how many times your parents said it was). Yes, the body requires extra blood in order to digest, but not nearly enough to prevent the muscles in your arms and legs from working as they should.
Salt doesn't make water boil faster. Myth or Fact
Fact. The difference between boiling water with salt and boiling water without salt is negligible.
Bats are blind. Myth or Fact?
Myth! Contrary to popular belief—and the idiom "as blind as a bat"—these nocturnal creatures can absolutely see. In fact, as Rob Mies, former executive director for the Organization for Bat Conservation, told National Geographic, bats "can see three times better than humans." So joke's on us!
The sun is made of all colours mixed together. Myth or Fact?
Fact! According to the Stanford Solar Center, "it is a common misconception that the sun is yellow or orange or even red." In reality, "the sun is essentially all colors mixed together, which appear to our eyes as white."
Crows cannot recognize human faces. Myth or Fact?
Myth! They can actually remember them for their entire lives.
George Washington had wooden teeth? Myth or Fact?
Myth! The historians at the Washington Library say that while George Washington did suffer from dental problems, his dentures were composed of ivory, gold, lead, and even other human teeth—but never any wood
The Great Wall of China is one of many man-made structures visible from space. Myth or Fact
Fact! NASA images prove you can see "highways, airports, bridges, dams, and components of the Kennedy Space Center.
Lightning never strikes twice. Myth or Fact?
Myth! You've probably heard someone say that "lightning never strikes twice," but while this old adage is still used today, it's not true—at least not scientifically. NASA debunked this myth in 2003, reporting that "lightning definitely strikes more than one place." In fact, it does so about a third of the time!
Urinating on someone who has been stung by a jellyfish is harmful. Myth or Fact?
Fact! Here's one "fact" you're probably relieved to hear is fiction. According to the Cleveland Clinic, the proper way to treat a jellyfish sting is with hot water. Not only is urine not an effective treatment method, but it can even worsen the sting!
Only 5% of the ocean has been explored? Fact or Myth?
Some people during 500 B.C thought that the Earth was round. Myth or Fact?
Fact! Allegedly, around 500 B.C., the Ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras was the first person to propose the theory that the Earth was flat. But not long thereafter, in the middle of the third century B.C., Aristotle declared with certainty that the Earth was, in fact, spherical.
It takes 70 pieces of wood to make a violin. True or Myth?
Fact! that's why they are so expensive!
Shaving your hair makes it grow back thicker. Myth or Fact?
Myth! Shaving your hair doesn't make it change in color, rate of growth, or thickness, says the Mayo Clinic.
Ketchup was once sold as medicine. Myth or Fact?
Fact! It was used to treat diarrhea and indigestion. The treatment ,however, did not work.
Women accused of witchcraft were burned at the stake during the Salem Witch Trials. Myth or Fact?
Myth! According to History, most accused witches during the Salem Witch Trials of the late 17th century were hanged, while others died in jail waiting for their trials. The myth that they were burned at the stake is most likely due to the fact that during the Medieval witch trials in Europe, it was common practice to execute the accused by savagely setting them on fire.
Dogs can only see in black or white. Myth or Fact?
Myth! Dogs can discern between different colours according to Veterinarian Barbara Royal.
Your hair and fingernails continue to grow after you die. Myth or Fact?
Fact! It's true that a person's hair and nails may appear longer after their death. But, according to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, that's only because the skin around a person nails and hair retracts over time due to dehydration of the body, not because their hair and nails are actually growing.
Chameleons change colors to regulate their temperatures. Myth or Fact!
Fact! Yes, chameleons do have the ability to change colors, but the falsity here lies in why they do so. According to Wired, chameleons change colors to regulate their temperatures or communicate with other chameleons, not to camouflage themselves.
The odds are always 50-50 in a coin toss. Myth or Fact?
Myth! A group of Stanford University researchers proved this common misconception wrong in 2007 when they flipped a lot of quarters and found that a coin was more likely to land on the face that it started on. The researchers put your actual odds at closer to 51-49, so pay attention to which side of the coin faces the sky when you make your call!
Every living thing dies. Myth or Fact?
Myth! While yes, most living things do die eventually, there is one species of jellyfish that doesn't technically perish. Known as the Turritopsis dohrnii, this essentially immortal sea creature reverts back into a juvenile state after adulthood—so it can live out yet another life alongside its offspring!