The 10% myth has been around for awhile now, but scientists say it simply isn't true.
Sitting too close to the TV will damage your vision.
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Question 3/10
Another myth... Sitting very close to the TV may make your head hurt, but it won't damage your vision.
Sharks can "smell" blood in the water from a 1/4 mile away.
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Sharks can smell a single drop of blood in a million drops of water. Crazy, eh?
In outer space, no one can hear you scream.
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Yep, it's true. Outer space is a very poor medium for soundwaves to travel along, and there simply isn't enough stuff out there for our ears to pick up.
Eating carrots will improve your vision.
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Carrots really ARE good for your eyes. They contain Vitamin A. But so do a lot of other foods, and none of them will "improve" your vision.
It takes 7 years to digest chewing gum.
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No, it doesn't take 7 years to digest gum. In fact, it doesn't even take 7 days.
Wearing hats can cause premature baldness.
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In order to cause baldness, a hat would need to be so tight that it cut off blood flow to the scalp.
When a storm is coming, some people can feel it in their bones.
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Believe it or not, it's true. A shift in barometric pressure often precedes a storm, and some folks are sensitive to these changes.
Over 30% of your body heat escapes through your head.
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Question 10/10
The surface area of the head is about 10% of the body, and so about 10% of your body heat escapes through your head.
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