Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

Humans Have More than Five Senses

The classic senses that we all know are really just the foundation of the human sensory experience. Humans can also sense balance, temperature, time, spatial awareness, pain, and many more things. Honestly, everything you feel can be considered a "sense."

Eating Carrots Doesn't Help You See Better At Night

Vitamin A is a strong nutrient that does benefit your eyes massively, however, there is no amount of vitamin A that a human being can consume to counter biological evolution. Keep that in mind though, because eating carrots has been proven to assist those who have poor vision. 

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The More You Know

  • A Scarlet Macaw can live up to 80 years.
  • Saint Patrick's Day began as a "feast day". To honor him, Christians could put aside their Lenten restrictions on food and alcohol consumption, which is why excessive drinking has become linked to the celebration.
  • Enzo Ferrari told a man "you may be able to drive a tractor but you will never be able to handle a Ferrari properly." The man was so angry that he vowed to create the perfect car. His name was Ferruccio Lamborghini.
  • The voices of Mickey and Minnie Mouse got married in real life.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.