Top 10 Myths Of All Time!

A myth is generally a historical story of the past, typically beliefs of a group of people. It is a commonly believed false idea, how ironic! There are a huge number of old wives’ tales out there in the World, we believe what we are told and it is told to us in a very convincing manner.

Here are a few myths debunked. Have a good time getting awed haha!

1. THE TRUTH ABOUT UNSTICKING PASTA: It is commonly believed that if you add oil to pasta whilst boiling it, it won't stick to each other. NO! Adding oil to pasta makes it sticky, also the puree doesn't stick to the pasta properly so we end up eating greasy pasta with hardly any puree on!

2. QUICKSAND IS DANGEROUS: Quicksand is one of those scary things which gobble you up. This is one of those myths that when I found, I was very surprised too! Quicksand is actually very dense in nature and hence no human or animal can actually drown in it haha! Though we could get stuck in it for a long time!

3. BULLS REACT TO THE COLOR RED: Don't ever wear red colored clothing when a bull is in your vicinity! It'll chase you argh! This is a myth! A bull doesn't react to the color red, it is colorblind it is aggressive depending on the movements around it!

4. USING AN ALARM CLOCK: Using an alarm clock is the best and only way to wake up or else you'll lie in bed till late and miss office/school. NO! Waking up suddenly to the sound of your alarm is harmful to your brain and body. Although you might still be late for office/school haha!

5. CHARGING YOUR PHONES OVERNIGHT IS BAD: One should never charge their phones overnight, it puts a load on the battery and might burst BOOM! This is one myth that we were all told by others! The phone actually stops charging after its maximum potential and hence, it is okay if it is left for charging even after a 100%.

6. TRACKING A PHONE CALL TAKES ONLY A MINUTE: Tracking a phone call is quite easy! It hardly takes a minute as shown in movies, one minute and bam! You know the caller's details. NO! Tracking a phone call takes a lot of time, about an hour! It isn't as easy as it seems!

7. BANANA IS A FRUIT: A for apple and B for banana! Banana is a fruit; this is what we've been taught since the beginning and this was one of the most shocking myths of all times! Banana is a herb. The notions that it is a fruit are false!

8. PIRANHAS ARE LETHAL: Never enter waters which are home to the deadly creatures; Piranhas. They can devour human body in seconds! AAARGH! NO! Piranhas are cautious and timid creatures, no case of human death has ever been reported.

9. THE MORE WE SLEEP, THE BETTER IT IS: Getting a lot of sleep is amazing, it gives you more energy and strength. This is right to some extent!Sleeping for more than eight hours is good for the body but in reality exceeding the time frame, leads to lethargy.

10. HOLES IN AIRPLANES? YOU'LL BE SUCKED OUT: As we see in movies if there are holes in airplanes, we all will be sucked out through it. None of the sorts actually happen! The air pressure between the atmosphere and the cabin will be stabilized in a few minutes, although it will be very noisy.

These were just a few myths from the ocean of misconceptions that exist today! Everything either has a scientific reason or is a false fact that has been believed from a long time and hence we consider it to be the truth! Now you know what to actually believe! Want to have fun? Enjoy looking at your friends surprised when you tell them these!