Astronomy
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Science Myths
100

He's more than just a queen lyric- he was also an astronomer who argued that the Earth revolved around the Sun.

Galileo

100

What is the human body's largest internal organ?

The liver

100

We share 50% of genes with which fruit?

Bananas

100

What is the hardest substance on Earth?

Diamond

100

What color is blood when it's still inside your body?

Red

200

How many planets are in our solar system?

8
200

Only about half the population contains these, the largest cell in the human body- it's visible to the naked eye.

Ovum

200

What is the loudest animal on Earth?

The Sperm Whale

200

We see the sky as blue, but it's actually...

Purple

200

If you have a cold which of the following should you avoid?

A. Dairy

B. Orange Juice

C. Whiskey

B. Orange Juice

OJ is too acidic and can irritate an inflamed throat. Contrary to popular belief, dairy does not increase phlegm.

300

If you look up at the night sky and find 3 stars together in a straight line, you're looking at part of which constellation?

Orion or Orion's Belt
300

OMG, embarrassing: Humans are the only species known to do THIS.

Blush

300
A vestigial organ is a part of the body that no longer serves any purpose, as we've evolved beyond the need for it. Name one human vestigial organ.

Appendix, wisdom teeth, tonsils, coccyx

300

Where is the deepest place on Earth?

Mariana's Trench (35,876 feet deep)

300

What percent of the brain do we use?

100%

400

Which comet is visible every 75 to 76 years?

Halley's comet

400

Which part of the human body has the most bones?

The hands (27 bones each)

400

Mammals don't lay eggs- except for these two species. Name one of them!

Platypus or Echidna

400

The largest earthquake ever measured was a 9.5, which happened in 1960 in THIS country. 

Chile

400

Which of these widespread myths is actually TRUE?

A. Your hair and fingernails keep growing after you die.

B. All bananas are clones.

C. A watermelon seed can grow in your stomach.

D. Bulls hate the color red.

B.

Edible bananas are the result of a genetic accident in nature.