1. Humans evolved from apes
The idea that humans evolved from apes comes from a very common misconception about evolution.
2. Humans are at the top of the food chain
A team of French researchers sought to calculate and map precisely where humans ranked in the archetypal food web.
3. Cats and dogs are color blind
There is a persistent myth that cats and dogs can only see in black and white.
4. Humans only have 5 senses
The principle of the five basic senses originates from Aristotle.
5. Taste map of the tongue
A popular diagram divides the tongue into four areas: sweet, sour, salty and bitter with an assumption that taste buds located in these areas identify specific tastes?
6. Sugar or sweets cause hyperactivity in children
Many parents believe there is a link between their children’s hyperactivity and their diet, but in fact, the majority of studies have found no link between sugar consumption and their children’s behavior.
7. Lemmings like to commit mass suicide
One of the most common rumors about these lemmings is that they like to commit mass suicide by jumping off cliffs.
8. Ostriches hide by sticking their heads in the sand
In fact, when ostriches feel danger, they will try to run away from it.
9. Goldfish cannot remember anything for longer than 3 seconds
Someone with a poor memory is often compared to a goldfish, which is said to only store information for 3 seconds.
10. Humans cannot grow new brain cells
This is a common misconception that when brain cells die, no new brain cells will appear.
11. Deoxygenated blood is blue
One misconception is that deoxygenated blood will be blue, like the illustrations in biology books.
12. Camels store water in their humps
It is true that camels can survive several days without water, but not because of the water reserves they have in their humps, as people often think.
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