Animals
Bats are Blind.
Myth or No Myth?
MYTH! Bats can see! Many bats also use echolocation to find food and navigate in the dark.
The Earth is flat.
Myth or No Myth?
MYTH! Earth is roughly spherical, like a ball, but it bulges slightly around the middle.
There is no gravity in space.
Myth or No Myth?
MYTH! Gravity exists throughout space. Astronauts float because they are falling around Earth while orbiting it.
Your heart beats even while you sleep.
Myth or No Myth?
NO MYTH! Your heart keeps pumping blood throughout your body while you sleep.
Computers can think exactly like humans.
Myth or No Myth?
MYTH! Computers can process information and perform tasks, but they do not think and experience the world exactly as humans do.
Sharks are Mammals.
Myth or No Myth?
MYTH! Sharks are fish. They breathe through gills and have skeletons made mostly of cartilage.
Earth is the only planet known to support life.
Myth or No Myth?
NO MYTH! Earth is the only planet currently known to support life, although scientists continue to search for life elsewhere.
There are other stars besides the Sun.
Myth or No Myth?
NO MYTH! Our Sun is one of billions of stars in the Milky Way galaxy.
Your fingernails and hair keep growing after you die.
Myth or No Myth?
MYTH! Hair and nails do not keep growing after death. Changes in the skin can make them appear longer.
A computer bug always means there is an insect inside a computer.
Myth or No Myth?
MYTH! In computing, a bug is a mistake or problem in a program or system. It does not usually involve a real insect.
A blue whale is the largest animal known to have ever lived.
Myth or No Myth?
NO MYTH! The blue whale is the largest known animal to have ever lived.
Lightning never strikes the same place twice.
Myth or No Myth?
MYTH! Lightning can strike the same place many times. Tall buildings can be struck repeatedly.
The Great Red Spot on Jupiter is a giant storm.
Myth or No Myth?
NO MYTH! Jupiter's Great Red Spot is an enormous storm that has lasted for centuries.
Blood inside your body is blue.
Myth or No Myth?
MYTH! Human blood is always a shade of red. Veins can look blue through the skin because of how light interacts with skin and blood.
Deleting a file always removes every copy of it forever.
Myth or No Myth?
MYTH! Copies may remain in backups, cloud storage, or a recycling folder, depending on the system.
Penguins can fly through the air.
Myth or No Myth?
MYTH! Penguins cannot fly through the air, but they are excellent swimmers.
Earth has one Moon.
Myth or No Myth?
NO MYTH! Earth has one natural Moon.
Space is completely silent.
Myth or No Myth?
NO MYTH! Sound cannot travel through the vacuum of space the way it travels through air, so ordinary sound cannot be heard traveling between planets.
Your lungs take in oxygen when you breathe.
Myth or No Myth?
NO MYTH! Your lungs move oxygen from the air into your blood and help remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.
Every website on the internet is safe.
Myth or No Myth?
MYTH! Some websites contain scams or harmful content, so it is important to use trusted websites and ask a trusted adult for help when unsure.
Butterflies taste with their feet.
Myth or No Myth?
NO MYTH! Butterflies have taste sensors on their feet that help them identify plants.
Seasons happen because Earth gets much closer to the Sun in summer.
Myth or No Myth?
MYTH! Seasons happen mainly because Earth's axis is tilted as it travels around the Sun.
A black hole sucks in everything in the universe.
Myth or No Myth?
MYTH! Black holes have powerful gravity nearby, but they do not suck in everything across the universe.
You can sneeze with your eyes open.
Myth or No Myth?
NO MYTH! Many people close their eyes automatically when sneezing, but it is possible to sneeze with them open.
A computer can run multiple programs at the same time, even if it has only one CPU core.
Myth or No Myth?
NO MYTH! A single CPU core can switch between tasks so quickly that programs appear to run simultaneously. This is called time-sharing.