By : MAHNOOR QAZI
In our day to day lives there are many superstitions that we believe in that have passed down from generation to generation, myths are traditional stories especially one concerning the early history of people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events, These are widely believed but mostly false! Here are a few myths that are commonly believed by many but are in reality are false;
Bulls get angry when they see the colour red
This myth is widely believed by people all around the globe, you’d be shocked to know that this is actually false! According to American science bulls are red-green colorblind, what actually angers the bull is the movement of the bull not the colour.
You need to drink 8 glasses of water a day
If you can’t manage to drink 8 glasses of water a day don’t fret! You will be shocked to know that this is a myth! According to the Mayo clinic the amount of water one needs to drink depends on various factors , like your overall health, your activity levels, and where you live. So one may be drinking less than 8 glasses of water a day and still be well hydrated.
You’ll get cramps if you go swimming right after you eat
I’m sure we’ve all been told this by our parents or elders at some point of our lives, this shockingly isn’t true! Our body requires extra blood to digest but not enough to prevent the muscles in your arms and legs from working as they should.
Dogs only see in black and white
Dogs cannot see all the colours humans can see but still can distinguish between a few colours, they don’t just see black and white!
It takes seven years for your body to digest gum
Don’t worry if you accidentally swallowed that piece of gum it won’t stay in your body for seven years! According to Mayo clinic your body doesn’t digest Gum at all, so it just passes through your digestive system.
