LIES You Were Told as a Kid

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When we were kids, we believed everything we were told, right? How many of these did you hear in school? Or from your parents? And how many do you still believe? Subscribe to Talltanic http://goo.gl/wgfvrr 4. Unlocking Potential For a long time, too long maybe, it was widely spread that the average person only uses 10% of their brain. And that savants and geniuses and those who claim to be telepathic can somehow unlock the other 90%. If there were a way for normal people to do that, we could all be geniuses and do amazing things. Unfortunately, we don’t use just 10% of our brains on a daily basis. We use the whole thing. Of course, all areas of the brain aren’t firing all the time, all day. But at some point during the day, you will use every part of your brain. According to Barry Gordon of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, the truth lies in that while we are at rest or thinking, we might only use 10% of our brains. Some would argue that the question “Do we use 10% of our brains?” is not asking if we literally use 10% of our brains, but if we are only using 10% of our potential. Neurologists like Mr. Gordon would say that’s extremely unlikely, but films like Lucy have our hopes up. 3. No Gravity in Space When a little kid asks you why things float in space, the answer readily available is “Because there is no gravity.” And if that’s what you tell that little kid, you’d be lying to them. However, to say there’s no gravity is a lot simpler and lot less terrifying than the truth. There is gravity in space. The moon wouldn’t be tethered to Earth if there were no gravity. Earth wouldn’t go around the sun without gravity. And so on. Of course, the gravity is less the greater distance you travel away from an object. But this has nothing to do with why astronauts float in space. They float because they are falling. That’s right, the spacecraft and the astronauts inside it are constantly falling back toward Earth at a rate of 17,500 miles per hour, according the NASA. Their speed mimics the curve of the earth, so they fall around Earth, but will never make contact with it. This is what’s happening with the moon also. So, next time you look at the sky, remembering that everything is falling toward you. That should help you sleep at night. 2. Tongue Rolling Is Genetic We all took science or biology in high school. And when it came time to talk genetics, the easiest way to describe the differences was to look at ourselves. Melanin, vestigial structures, and more can all be studied without leaving your desk. But one of the most popular ways to discuss genetic differences would be to see who could roll their tongue and who could not. In fact, do it right now! Stick out your tongue and see if you can roll it into a tube. Or if you’re one of those people, roll it into a squiggle like the girl here. Can’t do it? You were probably told that had something to do with your genetics. You were lied to. In 1940, Alfred Sturtevant theorizes that this was a genetically determined talent. This has been debunked over and over again--including a study conducted in 1952 that asked identical twins to roll their tongues. In seven cases, one twin could roll it, while the other could not. Later studies showed that with a little practice, those who could not roll their tongues could learn to do so. Wait, really? We didn’t think we’d have to put this one on here, but here we go: chocolate milk doesn’t come from brown cows. Mind blowing, we know. You’re watching this and going, “Obviously, who thought that? That’s ridiculous!” Is it? A survey conducted this year by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy found that 7% of Americans actually, truly believed that chocolate milk came from brown cows. Seven-percent doesn’t sound so bad, maybe that’s even a number you could live with. But let’s put that into perspective: 7% of America translates into 17.3 million people. Chances are, if it isn’t you, you know someone who believes chocolate milk comes from chocolate cows. It begs the question--are there pink cows for strawberry milk? In all seriousness, it shows that Americans are woefully out of touch with their food and take big grocery stores for granted. Maybe next time you go shopping, take the time to understand where you groceries are coming from.

LIES You Were Told as a Kid

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When we were kids, we believed everything we were told, right? How many of these did you hear in school? Or from your parents? And how many do you still believe? Subscribe to Talltanic http://goo.gl/wgfvrr 4. Unlocking Potential For a long time, too long maybe, it was widely spread that the average person only uses 10% of their brain. And that savants and geniuses and those who claim to be telepathic can somehow unlock the other 90%. If there were a way for normal people to do that, we could all be geniuses and do amazing things. Unfortunately, we don’t use just 10% of our brains on a daily basis. We use the whole thing. Of course, all areas of the brain aren’t firing all the time, all day. But at some point during the day, you will use every part of your brain. According to Barry Gordon of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, the truth lies in that while we are at rest or thinking, we might only use 10% of our brains. Some would argue that the question “Do we use 10% of our brains?” is not asking if we literally use 10% of our brains, but if we are only using 10% of our potential. Neurologists like Mr. Gordon would say that’s extremely unlikely, but films like Lucy have our hopes up. 3. No Gravity in Space When a little kid asks you why things float in space, the answer readily available is “Because there is no gravity.” And if that’s what you tell that little kid, you’d be lying to them. However, to say there’s no gravity is a lot simpler and lot less terrifying than the truth. There is gravity in space. The moon wouldn’t be tethered to Earth if there were no gravity. Earth wouldn’t go around the sun without gravity. And so on. Of course, the gravity is less the greater distance you travel away from an object. But this has nothing to do with why astronauts float in space. They float because they are falling. That’s right, the spacecraft and the astronauts inside it are constantly falling back toward Earth at a rate of 17,500 miles per hour, according the NASA. Their speed mimics the curve of the earth, so they fall around Earth, but will never make contact with it. This is what’s happening with the moon also. So, next time you look at the sky, remembering that everything is falling toward you. That should help you sleep at night. 2. Tongue Rolling Is Genetic We all took science or biology in high school. And when it came time to talk genetics, the easiest way to describe the differences was to look at ourselves. Melanin, vestigial structures, and more can all be studied without leaving your desk. But one of the most popular ways to discuss genetic differences would be to see who could roll their tongue and who could not. In fact, do it right now! Stick out your tongue and see if you can roll it into a tube. Or if you’re one of those people, roll it into a squiggle like the girl here. Can’t do it? You were probably told that had something to do with your genetics. You were lied to. In 1940, Alfred Sturtevant theorizes that this was a genetically determined talent. This has been debunked over and over again--including a study conducted in 1952 that asked identical twins to roll their tongues. In seven cases, one twin could roll it, while the other could not. Later studies showed that with a little practice, those who could not roll their tongues could learn to do so. Wait, really? We didn’t think we’d have to put this one on here, but here we go: chocolate milk doesn’t come from brown cows. Mind blowing, we know. You’re watching this and going, “Obviously, who thought that? That’s ridiculous!” Is it? A survey conducted this year by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy found that 7% of Americans actually, truly believed that chocolate milk came from brown cows. Seven-percent doesn’t sound so bad, maybe that’s even a number you could live with. But let’s put that into perspective: 7% of America translates into 17.3 million people. Chances are, if it isn’t you, you know someone who believes chocolate milk comes from chocolate cows. It begs the question--are there pink cows for strawberry milk? In all seriousness, it shows that Americans are woefully out of touch with their food and take big grocery stores for granted. Maybe next time you go shopping, take the time to understand where you groceries are coming from.