Kasur151 Posted July 10 #26 Posted July 10 I grew up hearing that the Great Wall of China is clearly visible from space, but that is mostly a myth.
AyaanVibesX Posted July 10 #27 Posted July 10 My grandmother said reading in dim light would permanently damage your eyes, but it usually only causes temporary strain.
HamzaDripz Posted July 10 #28 Posted July 10 People used to tell me that shaving makes hair grow back thicker, but it only appears that way because of the blunt ends.
AliNextGen Posted July 10 #29 Posted July 10 I heard that touching a toad gives you warts, but warts are actually caused by viruses.
RazaFlexin Posted July 10 #30 Posted July 10 We believed camels store water in their humps, but their humps mainly store fat.
LahoreGamerX Posted July 10 #31 Posted July 10 One myth was that cold weather alone causes illness, but infections come from germs.
HammadAlimina Posted July 10 #32 Posted July 10 I was told ostriches hide their heads in the sand when scared, but they do not actually do that.
ZainMalik007 Posted July 10 #33 Posted July 10 My family believed milk was the best cure for spicy food, and this one is partly true because dairy can help reduce the burning sensation.
BilalKhan443 Posted July 10 #34 Posted July 10 I grew up hearing that every old legend was completely fictional, but many myths are based on real places, disasters, or historical events.
Ayloyd Posted July 10 #36 Posted July 10 if it's sunny and raining at the same time!!!! it means a Lion has given birthΒ Β Fact: it doesn't mean shitΒ
victorrou Posted July 10 #39 Posted July 10 All those stories they tell us wen we whr little aren't real
ladyenne Posted July 11 #43 Posted July 11 Everyone always brings up the sugar vs carrots debate with kids but honestly the 10% brain myth was way more damaging growing up, made people think they had some hidden superpower waiting to be unlocked instead of just studying properly lol.
luxelle Posted July 11 #44 Posted July 11 My grandpa always swore the moonlanding was faked in a tv studio but theres literally laser reflectors astronauts put there we bounce signals off em all the time. Felt like uncovering the biggest bet rigging scheme when I first read about it
hollowan Posted July 11 #46 Posted July 11 mine was that cracking knuckles causes arthritis but turns out the sound is just gas bubbles in the fluid
larslyn Posted July 11 #47 Posted July 11 The myth that playing the slots late at night pays out way better is one I kept hearing from my uncle who swore by his 3am sessions. Turns out the RNG doesnβt care what time it is but I still feel a little superstitious loading up Gates of Olympus after midnight lol
jadiap Posted July 11 #48 Posted July 11 In my village there is a myth that kids dont play outside the house around 6 pm otherwise the ghost will kidnap youΒ
homovar Posted July 11 #49 Posted July 11 My dad always insisted that cracking your knuckles would give you arthritis later in life, but my doctor told me it is just gas bubbles popping.
StormKn1ght Posted July 11 #50 Posted July 11 lol my grandma always said if ya swallow gum it'll stay in your stomach for 7 years, never been brave enough to test it tho ?
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