Unveiling False Science Facts: The Truth You Didn’t Know
“False facts are highly injurious to the progress of science, for they often endure long.”
― Charles
Step into the realm of true science as we unveil false facts and debunk highly believable rumors. Prepare to be surprised as we expose the reality behind commonly held misconceptions. Let’s delve into the first revelation:
False Fact: The Earth orbits the Sun.
Reality: Contrary to what we’ve been taught, the truth is that Earth and all other planets actually orbit around the Barycenter, the center of mass in our solar system.
Next up is another eye-opener:
False Fact: Clouds act as blankets, keeping the land warm.
Reality: Have you ever wondered why clear nights feel cooler than cloudy nights, despite the belief that clouds keep us cool? The truth is that clouds don’t have a cooling effect. Instead, they absorb heat from the sun and radiate it back towards the Earth, just like any other object on our planet.
False Fact: Lightning doesn’t strike a place twice.
Reality: The Empire State Building is struck by lightning close to a hundred times every year, completely debunking the claim that lightning doesn’t strike the same place multiple times.
False Fact: Ingesting poinsettias can be fatal.
Reality: While ingesting poinsettias can make you sick and cause gastrointestinal issues, it won’t actually kill you or your pets.
False Fact: Cracking your knuckles will lead to arthritis.
Reality: Arthritis is caused by various factors such as age, gender, obesity, injury, genetics, etc. Simply cracking your knuckles has no proven correlation with developing arthritis.
Now, let’s unravel a post-mortem misconception:
False Fact: Hair and fingernails continue growing after death.
Reality: When a person passes away, all cells in the body, including those responsible for hair and nail growth, die. The appearance of growth is due to the shrinking of the skin after death.
False Fact: Sugar makes kids hyper. Reality: Despite common belief, scientific studies have shown no direct link between sugar and hyperactivity in children. Several tests have demonstrated that kids can become equally hyper on sugar-free foods and drinks, indicating the influence of the placebo effect.
False Fact: Different regions of the human tongue are responsible for different taste sensations. Reality: Each part of the tongue functions the same way, allowing us to experience all taste sensations regardless of where the food touches our tongue.
Now that we’ve uncovered these false facts, it’s time to embrace the world of true science and bid farewell to these long-held misconceptions
