Science is really convincing but not all Science are for real. Some people will just state something, just to be famous, it doesn't matter whether it is correct or not. The sad thing is, because many people believed in Science even myself, we embrace Science and just believe in it. But because of those people who are constantly searching for a definite and exact answers regarding our questions, some Science facts are just junk of myths now. Now for this top ten article we are showcasing some of the 10 Science myths that fooled many people. Have some time to read and checkout the 10 listed Science myths below.Related article : Top 10 Common History Myths
TOP : 10
Myth : You can see the Great of China from space.
Explanation : The Great Wall of China maybe very long, but it has not been noted as visible from space. The most visible man-made things are in fact lights.
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| The Great Wall of China |
TOP : 9
Myth : North Star is the brightest.
Explanation : Polaris, or the North Star, is not the brightest in the sky. The brightest visible star after the Sun is Sirius, the "Dog Star".
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| The North Star |
TOP : 8
Myth : Run in a zigzag if chased by a crocodile.
Explanation : Crocodiles rarely hunt on ground. Their top land speed is around 10 mph, making a straight line escape as feasible as a zigzag.
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| Saltwater crocodile |
TOP : 7
Myth : We only use 10% of our brains.
Explanation : Neuroimaging devices have shown that even basic memory drills result in over 35% activity.
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| The Human brain |
TOP : 6
Myth : Shooting gas tanks will blow up a car.
Explanation : This is only true in films. In reality, bullets will either lodge themselves in the tank, or pass straight through.
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| Shooting gas tanks will blow up a car myth |
TOP : 5
Myth : Bulls hate the color red.
Explanation : Bulls do not actually mind which color they charge at. With matadors it is the movement of the cloth that makes them attack.
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| Bull attacking matador with red cloth |
TOP : 4
Myth : Lightning never strikes the same place twice.
Explanation : Lightning commonly strikes the same place twice, such as high buildings or trees. The Empire State Building is struck around 100 times a year.
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| Lightning strikes |
TOP : 3
Myth : Glass is solid.
Explanation : Glass is an amorphous solid. This means it actually flows very slowly, explaining why stained glass windows are thicker at the bottom.
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| Sample glasses |
TOP : 2
Myth : Dropping a penny from the Empire State Building can kill.
Explanation : The aerodynamics of a coin makes this impossible. The coin would only cause a sting, rather than a fatality.
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| Dropping penny from Empire State building |
TOP : 1
Myth : There is no gravity in space.
Explanation : Gravity is what keeps Earth orbiting the Sun and satellites orbiting Earth. Gravity is only reduced by 10% at orbit height above Earth - 250 miles up.
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| Outer space |
Data Sources :
- Discovery
- ABC
- Encyclopedia Britannica
- BBC
- www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tOLPWwVMIU
Photos Sources :
- www.vacationadvice101.com
- www.mnn.com
- www.animals.nationalgeographic.com
- www.en.wikipedia.org
- copyright, monkey edge
- www.rapgenius.com
- www.photography.nationalgeographic.com
- www.championmetalglass.com
- www.askipedia.com
- www.thedailyneuron.com
Please be noted that the top 10 that we are including here in our blog are all unofficial rankings unless otherwise noted. Most of the top ten lists are based on Google search results and collected mainly from different blogs and websites around the internet world.
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