Do you remember those phrases that stuck in your mind when you wanted to do something, but your parents told you that you shouldn't because it will make you sick or that you should eat spinach if you want to be strong and healthy. And you believed them, because they were common facts and myths that are still in use today.
With little lies, which they themselves often believed, our parents passed on certain rules of behavior and behavior to us. We never got an explanation for many rules, but we blindly believed them, because they came from our parents' mouths, and others also talked about them.
Do you still remember the myths from your childhood? Did you believe them? We are, aren't we!?
Even today, there are some lies that we secretly still believe. Let's look at some of them.
1. Never swallow chewing gum as it stays in the stomach for five to seven years.
It's not true. Most chewing gums are non-digestible, meaning they take two to four days to travel through the digestive system. And we really watched, full of fear and laughter, when someone would travel out.
2. Wait an hour after eating before swimming, otherwise your stomach will hurt.
It won't hold. A normal meal of food eaten before swimming will not cause a stomach ache. However, overeating can make you feel tired, so it is better to avoid swimming for a long time.
3. Eat spinach to be strong like Popeye.
This myth is half true, depending on how strong you believe Popeye is. Spinach contains a lot of iron, niacin and zinc, as well as protein, fiber, vitamins A, C, E and K, calcium, magnesium and folate, which are good for our health. But unfortunately they don't give us superhuman strength.
4. If you sit too close to the TV, you will go blind.
A lie. Televisions and other electrical devices emit such low levels of radiation that they have little effect on the body.
5. If you go out with wet hair when it's cold, you'll catch a cold.
It won't hold. Colds are caused by viruses that you can't get from being outside in the cold. You may have a runny nose and feel cold and tired, but not from a virus. The body reacts to cold in a similar way to viruses.
6. If you read in the dark, your vision will deteriorate.
If you loved to read, there were many times when you wanted to stay up long after your parents turned off the lights to read a book or comic by flashlight. But it didn't put your vision at risk. You could also get a headache due to strained and tired eyes.
7. If you lie, your nose will grow.
First, you were nervously waiting for your nose to grow, right? You've been holding your nose more than once, right? But how quickly did you realize that the nose did not grow after a lie, as the story about Pinocchio tells.
8. If you pee in the pool, the water will turn red.
Parents who want to discourage children from peeing in pools often repeat this lie that there is a special chemical added to the water that turns it red or blue or purple etc. when it detects urine. We watched fearfully when that treacherous color might appear behind us.
9. A stork brings a baby.
The story of the stork leaving a child on the doorstep or dropping it down the chimney has been around for thousands of years. Parents usually don't know how to explain to young children how babies come into the world, and this story is the perfect solution.
10. Santa knows if you've been naughty or nice.
The December Magic Men are just one of the many myths parents perpetuate to encourage good behavior in their children. We were very diligent that month, weren't we?
I still believe in one of them, how about you?
