Favourite Facts That Are False

Napoléon Was Short - It is believed that he was a short person (short as dwarf). But ask yourself "Is a person 5' 6'' tall is really a short person?". He was slightly above average height for a frenchman of that time.

Bulls Hate Red -  Bulls are color-blind. They actually perceive the motions of the bullfighter's cloth as a threat.

Don't Eat And Swim - Few people believes that swimming after having meal increases the risk of cramps. It is not true. But full stomach make us short of breathe.

Salty Water Boils Quicker - Adding little salt to water while boiling it, makes no difference. It can actually take longer time to boil.

Shaving Thickens Hairs - Hairs which re-grow after shaving are not thicker, coarser or darker. It just appears so because they grow up with a blunt tip.

Different Tongue Parts -  There are no different sections of the tongue for each taste: bitter, sour, salty, sweet, and meaty. 

Black Holes - Are these so called "holes" really holes? Nope. These are heavily dense objects with massive gravitational pull.

Alcohol Keeps Us Warm - No, It's not true. Why? It dilates warm blood vessels near the skin which generates the sensation of warmth. It can actually drop the core body temperature.

 

Bats Are Blind - I wonder why Batman isn't blind. Don't you? Actually bat not only can see but they also use echolocation. That's why they are so awesome as Batman (haha).

Dogs Sweat By Salivating - No. They regulate temperature through panting. They actually sweat through their footpads.

Tomatoes Are Vegetables - Science says if it has seed, it's a fruit. 

Great Wall Of China - Haven't you heard of it's visibility from space? You have heard wrong. Yes, you heard me right, it's not visible from space. None of the single human made structure is visible from orbit, but you can see cities at night.



Don't Touch Baby Birds - Most birds have a limited sense of smell, so they won't abandon babies who "smell" of humans

Einstein Failed Maths - Nope. He failed an entrance exam for a school though excelled in maths. He was a Genius.

Source - informationisbeautiful.net 

(with inputs from Sugam Sachan)

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