The Lies And Misconceptions Everyone Believes

#1 Sharks And Cancer

Sharks do get cancer, and skin cancer is the most common.

#2 Athletes And Sex

Having sex could actually improve an athlete's performance due to the increased testosterone resulting from a romp in the hay the night before.

#3 Undercover Cops Identifying Themselves

All made up by Hollywood.. Sorry folks, undercover police do NOT have to identify themselves.

#4 Swallowing Spiders

This one is enough to make you never want to go to sleep without taping your mouth shut, but it's just not true. Spiders normally mostly avoid us, awake or asleep.

#5 Blind As A Bat

Bats are not blind. They have the choice to use their sonar capabilities or their eyesight.

#6 Suicidal Lemmings

This is not true. Lemmings don't commit mass suicides. This was made popular by an early Disney film and for that shoot they actually pushed the lemmings over a cliff.

#7 Iron Maidens And Torture

These were actually fake items created for the circus and performances depicting torture.

#8 Beer Keeps You Warm

Alcohol does cause your blood vessels to dilate, which moves the blood closer to the skin, causing the effect of temporary warmth. But... you are losing core body heat at the same time.

#9 Birds Are Off Limits

A total myth. Birds do not have a strong enough sense of smell to detect a human scent on their young.

#10 Swallowing Gum

Not at all true. Gum is not digestible, but it does pass through your system the same way other food does, and at the same rate. Just like corn.

#11 Sections Of Your Tongue

Your tongue does not have separate parts to taste bitter, sweet, salty, or savory. Your whole tongue tastes it all.

#12 Fish Are Dumb

The can remember that thing you just did in front of them, so watch out!

#13 Flies Die Quickly

Totally false. Flies can live up to one month. And, if chilled to a temperature below 40 degrees they can go in to a sleep and reawaken when it warms up again.

#14 George Was A Slacker

He grew hemp for rope and for making clothing, but there is no evidence that our first President smoked a joint for pleasure.

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