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You can taste different flavors (sour, sweet, salt, etc) on different parts of your tongue.
False
There are cockroaches in coffee.
True. The FDA allows a certain percentage of insect filth in coffee because it's too difficult to remove.
You can see the Great Wall of China from outer space.
False!
Cleopatra lived closer to the invention of the iPhone than to the construction of the Pyramids.
True!
Chameleons change color to match their surroundings.
False! They actually change color in response to mood, temperature, and light.
When you drop food on the floor, you have 5 seconds to pick it up before bacteria infects it.
False. Bacteria will infect your food the instant it falls on the floor.
Nintendo started in 1889.
True! They began by selling cards.
We have 5 senses.
False! We actually have up to 20: balance, pain, movement etc.
Counting sheep can help you fall asleep.
True! Visualization helps distract your mind from anxious thoughts that can keep you awake.
One human year is 7 dog years.
False! It actually depends on the breed and weight of the dog.
Pineapples take 2 whole years to grow.
True
Chicken soup helps you get better if you're sick.
True! It helps reduce inflammation in your body by slowing down white blood cell activity.
Gum stays in your stomach for 7 years.
False! The gummy base passes right away, the rest of the ingredients are absorbed in your digestive system.
Fish is good for your brain.
True! People who eat fish regularly are less at risk for Alzheimer's.
Your blood is blue before it is oxygenated.
False! Blood is always red.
A typical cumulus cloud weighs 1.1 million pounds.
True
Carrots help you see better.
True! They are high in Vitamin A, a key ingredient in healthy eye function.
Cheetahs can't roar.
True! They can only meow.
Old people can predict the weather because they can "feel it in their bones."
True! Stormy weather causes a drop in air pressure often felt in older people's joints.
Adding salt to water will help it boil quicker.
False! Salty water actually take longer to boil.
Bats are blind.
False. They can see, but not always well!
Bananas grow on trees.
False! They grow on giant herbs that look like trees.
Sharks have been around longer than trees.
True! Shark remains have been dated back to 400 million years ago, tree remains have been dated back to 350 million.
Actions speak louder than words.
True! Over 80% of our communication is nonverbal. We're not that great at using words!
The human nose can remember 50,000 different scents.
True!