Myth: Tongue is the strongest muscle in the Human Body
Reality: It is true that the tongue does not get tired and is constantly working. It is essential to mixing food in the… more
Myth: A severed earthworm will regenerate into two earthworms
Reality: Planarian flatworms, when severed, can regenerate into two or more new worms, but earthworms cannot. Earthworms have a distinct head… more
Myth: Sharks don’t get cancer
Reality: Sharks do get cancer, but not very often. Sharks have a compound called an “angiogenin inhibitor” that reduces a tumor’s… more
Myth: Bats are Blind
Reality: Bats see in black and white. And at night they see better than we do. They lack color receptors; but… more
Myth: Human beings evolved from apes
Reality: Humans did evolve from an ancestor that was far more ape-like than humans. But this is far from saying that… more
Myth: We have five senses
Reality: Besides the five empirical senses, there are at least four other senses that are rarely cited: proprioception—sensing one’s orientation in space; thermoception—a sense… more
Myth: The Mustard seed is the smallest seed
Reality: Many seeds are smaller than the mustard seed including duckweed, watermeal, and poppy seeds. The smallest seed on record… more
Myth: The largest living organism is the blue whale/the redwood forest/Titanosaur/etc.
Reality: But the largest living organism on planet earth is the humongous honey fungus in the Oregon Blue Mountains. This single organism… more
Myth: Bananas Grow on Trees
Reality: Bananas grow on something the size of trees, but the Banana “tree” is not actually a tree. The banana plant, which… more