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12 Lies Our Parents Told Us That We Probably Still Believe
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1. Reading in the Dark Will Ruin Your Eyes.
Sure you need good light to read as reading in the dark could tire eyes and cause strain, which could mean a bit of a headache. But it doesn't cause any serious damage to the eyes.
2. Chocolate Milk Comes from Brown Cows.
Brown cows do not produce chocolate milk. They produce normal cow milk, just like any othee cow.
3. Watermelons Will Grow in Your Stomach from Swallowed Seeds.
Our bodies aren't a good place for seeds so any seed swallowed will either be destroyed or excreted.
4. Sitting Too Close to the TV Will Cause Eye Damage.
While long close viewings could cause strain and a headache, there's no lasting damage.
5. Santa Claus Knows If You've Been Naughty or Nice.
To start with, santa Claus or simply father christmas doesn't have any magical powers. They are just humans in customes. But these things were said to keep children obedient.
6. Your Nose Will Grow If You Lie.
Telling lies doesn't make the nose grow. Else, some persons would probably have noses as long as their legs.
7. Eating Carrots Will Let You See in the Dark.
This particular statement was usually made to encourage kids yo eat more vegetables n fruits. But as good as carrot is, it doesn't make you see in the dark.
8. You Are the smartest Kid in the World.
Everyone probably loved hearing this. And maybe you believed it then, but as a grown up, you now know you may not even be among the top 100 smartest kids in your country.
9. You'll Get Tetanus From Stepping on a Rusty Nail.
This is partly true and partly wrong because nails could lead to tetanus infection, but not because they are rusty.
10. Alcohol Kills Brain Cells
Moderare drinking does not cause any damage, except on rare cases.
11. Ostriches Hide Their Heads in the Sand.
These birds have small heads that when viewed from a distance could appear buried in sand, but in reality, it's not.
12. Drinking coconut water makes u less intelligent.
By now, you probablt know this isn't true. Coconut watee is sweet and highlt nutritious. It's also very small, no wonder they wanted to eat it alone.
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