Human imagination really seems endless, but sometimes people take it a little too far, to the point where it seems ridiculous. But cut us a break. Modern science really is a recent development, and before it imagination was all we had to go on.
The reality is, some people will believe just anything, no research, no second thoughts, nothing, they spread the word about this thing for years and suddenly everyone believes it’s a fact, when it’s not at all.
There are truly wild things people have accepted as truths over the years, but some of them really take the cake as the most unbelievable ones. Which one do you still believe to be true?
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1. The Earth rests on a giant turtle
Definitely the most ridiculous belief, but it was born from different cultures that say it symbolizes stability.
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2. Witchcraft caused weather and illness
A belief fueled by literature and leading to witch hunts.
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3. The sun revolves around Earth
It was actually a common belief for centuries until it was proven wrong, some people just don't believe in the newer theories.
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4. The Earth is flat
There's enough evidence to prove this is wrong but people still insist it's true.
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5. Bloodletting fixed everything.
A myth born from the theory of humorism. Debunked in the modern years.
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6. Smoking was healthy
Thinking it was ok in the past is a thing, but thinking it was healthy? Crazy.
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7. The vomitorium was a Roman room for intentional vomiting
It was actually just a passageway in large public buildings.
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8. Tomatoes were poisonous
This belief stems from historical fears, because of the relation to nightshade.
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9. Carrots improve night vision.
They are essential for eye health but the myth actually comes from WWII British propaganda.
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10. The Great Wall is visible from space
The wall's width is actually too small, and it gets lost with the surrounding landscape.
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11. Humans use only 10% of their brains.
We actually use all of our brain, just at different times.
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12. Caffeine dehydrates you
Water is still your best option, but it doesn't dehydrates you.
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13. Sugar makes kids hyperactive
They're actually just more energetic in places where sugar is common, like parties.
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14. There are different “taste zones” on the tongue
All areas can detect all basic tastes, but some parts are more sensitive to them.
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15. Alcohol warms the body
It actually creates a false sense of warmth, but your body is still cold which is really dangerous if you can't feel it.
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16. Gum takes seven years to digest
Your digestive system will break it down with the rest of food, it won't get stuck unless you eat abnormal amounts of it.
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17. Shaving makes hair grow back thicker.
It's basically just an illusion caused by the hair when it starts growing.
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18. You swallow eight spiders a year in your sleep
This legend actually originated from an article that was written about how easily misinformation spreads.
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