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There are many common myths and misconceptions in the world! Can you work out whether these ones are true or false!? 😲 God I hope you can! 😱
1
Does putting a wet phone in rice help dry it out?
No
Yes
25% got this right
Rice has been shown to be the worst performing dessicant, but all dessicants are out performed by open airflow.
2
Is type 2 diabetes directly caused by eating too much sugar?
No
Yes
59% got this right
Type 2 diabetes is primarily caused by obesity. The amount of sugar you eat is not relevant outside of caloric intake.
3
Will chewing gum exit your body in a matter of days?
Yes
No
57% got this right
Gum being indigestible does not mean it will stay in the body for years. It will exit out like everything else does.
4
On a hot day, can a hot drink cool you down?
No
Yes
45% got this right
A hot drink heats you up. Your body will sweat to attempt to regulate your body temperature back to 37 degrees celcius.
5
What percentage of the human brain is active at any given time?
0 —
100
— 100
%
19% got this right
Brain scans have shown that no matter what one is doing, all brain areas are always active.
6
Under normal conditions, can you sink fully into quicksand?
No
Yes
47% got this right
The human body is 50% less dense than quicksand so you will only ever sink about half-way.
7
Is it dangerous to swim shortly after eating?
No
Yes
44% got this right
Digestion does not divert anywhere near enough blood to inhibit the function of your arms and legs, nor cause cramping.
8
Does sugar make children hyperactive?
No
Yes
32% got this right
Double-blind trials have shown no difference in behavior between children given sugar-full or sugar-free diets.
9
Were Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures originally painted with colors?
Yes
No
36% got this right
They appear white today only because the original pigments have deteriorated.
10
Does shaving your hair make it grow-back thicker?
No
Yes
60% got this right
Hair that has never been cut has a tapered end, so after cutting, the base of the hair is blunt and appears thicker.
11
Do you lose most of your body heat from your head?
No
Yes
51% got this right
The head is 10-15% of the total surface area of the body; that is the percentage of body heat lost through the head.
12
Does being cold increase your chances of developing symptoms of the common cold?
Yes
No
43% got this right
Low temperatures weaken the immune system. Someone already infected with a cold virus is more likely to develop symptoms
