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Is Dust Mostly Dead Skin?

Debunk a myth or a claim using the internet.

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Elements of Change

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Utah, United States

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Goldfish Only Have a Memory Span of 3 Seconds

This myth is very common and most people probably believe it since goldfish are such simple creatures compared to other creatures you might perceive as smart. In mythbusters s...

By SofiaRae

Arizona, United States

Five Second Rule

The five-second rule is popular and everyone must have heard of it. Dropping food on the floor is pretty common. Dropping m&m’s on the floor always makes me angry and I ...

By nicolebautista

Arizona, United States

Myth: Chewing Gum Takes 7 Years to Digest

Many have heard of the statement, “it takes seven years for gum to digest in your stomach.” I was told this by my parents when I had accidentally swallowed gum, and I’m ...

By avarandall

Arizona, United States

Touching a frog will give you warts!

The statement claiming that “touching frogs will give you wart!” is actually fairly common. However, this is not the case. From a young age, my mother had told me ...

By CM_GILE

Humans use only 10% of their brains

According to one article, I read about if humans use only 10% of their brains, the article totally disagrees with this claim saying that we use 10% of our brain when we are re...

By Owls4ever

“Come inside or You Will Catch a Cold”

Many have the term, “don’t go outside you might catch a cold in the chilly weather”. Even I can admit that I too, thought that standing out side too long mig...

By livmadeleineD.

Are Elephants Really Afraid of Mice?

You know how in children’s movies such as Dumbo, the elephants are always afraid of tiny creatures such as mice? Although this may seem comical, many people believe that...

By Emerson Reid

You Have The Memory Of A Goldfish

Contrary to popular belief goldfish do not have a 3 second memory span. When I was younger and would forget something my brother would tease me and say I had the memory of a g...

By M.Avery

Common Myth: Coffee Stunts Your Growth

A really common myth that is repeated a lot is that coffee stunts your growth. This myth has been repeated a lot mainly by parents as an excuse to not let them drink coffee. T...

By xburritosx

Arizona, United States

Myth: Lightning victims carry an electrical charge.

This myth is actually false. When I first saw this article I knew that the myth was false because I’ve heard before that the human body can’t store electricity. I’ve...

By JD Mangum

Debunking a Common Myth:

Most people have heard of the myth that a penny dropped from the top of the Empire State Building could kill someone. Mythbusters tested myth to verify whether or not this is ...

By Eleanora Fitzpatrick

Arizona, United States

Is dust mostly dead skin?

From the video, I learned that dust is mostly dead skin because of evidence that scientists performed. Examining dust can show others what characteristics a person might have....

By Monkeys4Ever