Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

Blood Doesn't Turn Blue When You Run Out of Oxygen

Human blood can never be blue. When your body runs out of oxygen, it actually turns a much darker red because of the concentration of halted red blood cells. The reason you see blue in your veins is actually because of the many layers of pigment in your skin. 

The Moon is Not Close to the Earth

Even though the moon can sometimes seem like it's close enough to reach up and grab, it is actually very far away. The moon is roughly 239,000 miles from the Earth. Theoretically, if a standard airplane was to try and fly to the moon at full speed, it would take 17 days to reach its destination. 

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The More You Know

  • In 1567, the man said to have the longest beard in the world died after he tripped over his beard running away from a fire.
  • The first breakfast cereal had to be soaked overnight before it could be eaten.
  • There's an asteroid that's worth $95.8 trillion.
  • The first time Reddit was mentioned in the New York Times, it was described as "foolish collectivism" that "grinds away the Web's edges and saps it of its humanity".
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.