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By Aidan Sturiale
We've been told since we were kids that if we swallow gum, it will take seven years to digest — mostly an urban legend, and we didn't because we were afraid of what would happen. This list comprises 10 facts that you thought were true but were not. Did you believe bananas grew on trees? Or how about pineapples - did you know they grow in the ground? Continue reading to discover 10 surprising facts you probably didn't know!
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Sugar Makes You Hyperactive
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This is false, according to studies, as children may be hyperactive even when they don't consume any sugar.
Alcohol Keeps You Warm
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Although alcohol can lower your core body temperature, it can widen warm blood vessels near the skin, which gives us the sensation of being warm.
Humans And Dinosaurs
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Some people assume that we coexisted with dinosaurs, however we really missed out by 64 million years.
Don’t Eat And Swim
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You may feel out of breath while swimming with a full stomach, but eating and swimming don't really enhance your risk of cramping.
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Bananas Grow On Trees
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We everyone assumed bananas grew on trees, but they actually grow on giant plants that resemble trees.
7 Years To Digest Gum
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In reality, chewing gum doesn't take seven years since the chewy base is indigestible and goes through your body while the remaining ingredients are absorbed.
Shaving Thickens Hair
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Shaving does not thicken, coarsen, or darken hair; it only seems to do so because the tips have grown back blunt.
Milk Increases Mucus
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Have you heard that milk increases mucus production? It doesn't, so you don't have to avoid it if you're sick.
Goldfish’s 3-Second Memory
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Although many people mistakenly believe that goldfish have a 3-second recall, they actually have a 3-month memory span.
Oil Stops Stuck Pasta
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Oil may appear to prevent spaghetti from sticking to the pot, but it really makes it oily. Stirring keeps the spaghetti from staying together.
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