Your whole life you have believed in many things without questioning them. But, its now time to reconsider your beliefs to make sure what you know is true or not. What has been said and done for an extended period isn’t necessarily true, hence let’s see the most believed myths vs facts. These will surely blow your mind.
Shower
Myth
You should take a shower once or twice daily.
Fact
You should wash only when need to.
Doesn’t this make your life easier?
Cleanliness
Myth
You should always keep your house completely clean.
Fact
Total cleanliness increases the chances of developing allergies.
You know what to say to your mom when she asks you to clean your room.
Sleep
Myth
The more you sleep, the better it will be.
Fact
Too much sleep, i.e. more than 8 hours, results in lethargy (a symptom that causes you to feel sluggish or fatigued).
Time to leave your dreamland.
Bulls
Myth
Bulls react violently to the colour red.
Fact
Bulls want to attack not because of the colour but, the movements in front of them.
Statue! There’s a bull staring at you.
Chameleons
Myth
Chameleon changes the colour of their body, concerning their surroundings to blend in with them.
Fact
Chameleons change their colour to reflect their mood.
Only if humans could do that then, it would go much better.
Blue Whale
Myth
A blue whale can swallow a whole car.
Fact
The biggest thing a blue whale can swallow is a grapefruit.
Smaller than what you expected, isn’t it?
Brain
Myth
You use only 10% of your mind.
Fact
Most of your brain cortex works at full magnitude even when we are asleep.
Eyesight
Myth
Your eyesight deteriorates if you read in the dim light or on a monitor.
Fact
Eyes get tired quickly when you read in the dark or on a monitor but, recovers after rest.
This is good news for late night readers.
Split Ends
Myth
Split ends can be cured by using shampoos or hair conditioner.
Fact
You can cure split ends only by cutting them.
That’s a bummer for the shampoo companies.
Senses
Myth
Human beings have only five senses: sight, hearing, smell, tactile touch and taste.
Fact
Humans have at least 21 senses, like a sense of balance and temperature.
It won’t be cool anymore if you say, ‘you have a sixth sense’.
Sneeze
Myth
When you sneeze your heart skips a beat for nanoseconds.
Fact
The heart’s rhythm sometimes might change when we sneeze, but it never stops beating.
And you thought you cheated death.
Sweat
Myth
Sweat removes toxins from your body.
Fact
Sweat glands only cool down your body.
Carrot
Myth
Carrots improve one’s eyesight.
Fact
Carrots help prevent muscle degradation but can’t improve your eyesight.
Teeth
Myth
Healthy teeth are entirely white.
Fact
A tooth’s natural colour is slightly yellowish.
Give a full-blown smile, be proud of your natural teeth.
