14 Misconceptions To Get Out Of Your Head

Common myths and misconceptions you can put to rest.

Published 9 years ago

Common myths and misconceptions you can put to rest.

1
In fact, they were invented in the 19th century to prevent ‘dangerous’ masturbation.

3
There’s no evidence that sex impairs an athletes performance. In fact, getting it on could even help the athlete because it increases testosterone.
4
Hollywood made this a thing; US cops do not have to tell you who they are.

5
Spiders mostly try to avoid us, including when we’re in bed. It would take a lot of unlikely circumstances to eat one 8 times a year.
6
Although many use sonar primarily, all bats are capable of sight through their eyes.
7
This was made popular in an early Disney Nature film that was shot on a soundstage, and the lemmings were actually pushed off the cliff by photographers.

8
They were actually fictional items created for sensational circuses.
9
Having a few drinks does cause your blood vessels to dilate, moving warm blood closer to your skin, making you feel warmer temporarily. Actually, since the blood is moving closer to the skin’s surface, you’re losing core body heat.
10
Some people think that if you try to help a baby bird that it’s mother will abandon it because of your scent. Birds actually don’t have a strong enough sense of smell to detect human scent on their babies. The myth was probably created to prevent human interference in wildlife.

11
It may not be digestible, but it passes through your system at basically the same rate as other food.
12
There are no different areas for each taste: bitter, sour, salty, sweet and savory.
13
They remember that thing you did in front of them, so watch out.

14
They can actually live up to one month in the wild.
15
He grew hemp for rope and clothes, but there’s not evidence that he lit up a joint on a regular basis.