Whether we are aware of it or not, our thoughts and actions are influenced by our knowledge of certain myths. Some myths are so widespread that we follow their rules even though they have already been debunked.
Have you heard the rule that you should wait a full day before making a missing person report to the police? Well, it's not actually necessary to wait 24 hours. For the best chances at finding the person, you should file a report as soon as you confirm they are unreachable. Another popular theory that our parents used to tell us (and we now tell our kids) is that having a sugar rush makes a person excitable. The truth is that there is no scientific proof to show that consuming sugar contributes to hyperactivity. Guess it's just an old parenting method!
Test yourself on your knowledge of common myths and see if you can set them straight in this fun myth-busting quiz!
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Can You Beat the Average Person at Busting Common Myths? Quiz Questions
It takes 7 years to digest a piece of gum you swallow.
You could drown in quicksand.
You can stick your hand briefly into molten lead without injuring yourself.
Eating poppy seed bagels or cake can cause you to fail a drug test.
Napoléon, the French military leader, was short.
Adding a sprinkle of salt to fresh water helps it to boil quicker.
Women have a higher pain tolerance than men.
Cow manure can be used to help the environment.
Shaving thickens hair.
Eating before swimming gives you cramps.
You should wake up sleepwalkers.
A shark can detect a single drop of blood miles away.
Bulls hate the color red.
Bananas grow on trees.
Putting oil in a pot of boiling water and pasta prevents the pasta from sticking together.
6 Comments
I got 15 out of 15!
Congratulations on acing this quiz, you’ve proven to be a true “myth buster”!
Lol I thought I would get less..
4/15
Heh…
6 / 15 40%
5/15 :,(
11/15
6/15 oops lol