15+ Lies You Were Told As A Child And You Still Believe Them…Until Now!

Sugar doesn't actually make you hyperactive

Science has proven that "hit" from sugar It does not exist. Your spooks made it up. (Although it is a 2007 study showed that preservatives in sweet foods can contribute to hyperactivity in children.)

You don't have to wait to go swimming after eating

This one a myth it comes from the (false) notion that while your body is digesting, there isn't enough blood flowing to your extremities, so you'll convulse and you'll drown.

Vitamin C does not actually prevent colds

Studies have shown that daily consumption of vitamin C it will not prevent a cold. But… if you already have a cold, vitamin C can help the symptoms go away faster.

Touching frogs won't give you warts

This lie started because people thought the bumps on a frog's back were warts - but they weren't! It causes warts human virus and you can't get them from frogs or toads. Still, it's best to handle wild animals with care.

Cracking your knuckles won't give you arthritis

But there are also other reasons, to avoid this. Chronic joint cracking can lead to reduced grip strength.

Water does not conduct electricity

It is actually pure water non-conductive – substances found in water (such as salt) make it conductive.

You don't actually lose most of your body heat through your head

Sorry moms, simple as that it's not true. But keep wearing winter hats as any uncovered part of the body will release heat.

Watching TV too close to the screen won't make you go blind…

Science did not find it important connections between close-up TV viewing and vision loss. This may strain your eyes or give you a headache, but there is no risk of permanent damage.

… the same goes for reading books in the dark

Again - may cause headache or eye strain, but nothing permanent.

Your tongue doesn't actually have different "sections" of taste buds for sweet, salty, sour, and bitter

Yours taste receptors are actually fairly evenly distributed throughout the mouth.

Humans have more than just five senses

Most people are taught in school about the five senses - but there actually are more. Think balance, temperature, pain… the list goes on!

It is usually safe to wake up the menstruator

Of course, this also depends on the individual. But the opinion that the awakening of moonshine is universally dangerous is wrong. Actually, it would be can be more dangerous, if they were allowed to remain asleep.

A goldfish can remember much more than just the last three seconds

Despite what you may have heard (that you have the memory of a goldfish), they can actually remember quite a lot. Some scientists believe that their memories last several months.

Chewing gum does not last seven years to digest

Chewing gum passes through your system just like everything else you eat. Unless you actually swallow it in extraordinary quantities, you will simply eliminate it.

Rust does not actually cause tetanus

They cause it bacteria, which are sometimes found on old, rusted objects. But they can also be found on objects without rust. Basically, if something cuts you deeply—rusty or not—you should see your doctor.

Shaving does not make hair grow stronger

The tips of the hairs are thinner than the roots, so they may be damaged when shaving look fatter. Shaving does not actually affect hair growth at all.

We don't actually swallow spiders in our sleep - ever

Your sleeping, breathing body too scares spiders, to even approach you. You certainly won't swallow eight of them a year.