Swallowed Gum Does Not Sit in Your Gut for 7 Years
Indigestible Gum is an Urban Legend If this urban myth were true, and that wad of gum you accidentally ingested …
Tag Archives: science myths
10 Stubborn Body Myths That Just Won’t Die
In the great tradition of debunking stuff, here are 10 more myths involving the human body that, while refuted by …
Misconception Month
The culmination of the previous month’s worth of posts about common misconceptions and science myths: 16 different ways to dispels …
Goldfish Do Not Have a 3-Second Memory
In fact, goldfish actually have very good memories for fish. They can be trained to respond in various ways to …
The Daddy Long Legs is Not “the Most Poisonous Spider”
Daddy Long Legs are not the most poisonous spider as you’ll often hear people say. We’ll just ignore the fact …
Sitting Too Close to the TV is Not Bad For Your Eyes
Personally, I know that I have been subjected to the motherly ordinance of “don’t sit too close to the television.” …
