[EyeGuy]

“Myth: Reading in dim light ruins your eyesight.”

I have to explain away this one almost EVERY day.

Even the correction in the article is not entirely correct.

[theDentist]

Myth: We use only 10 percent of our brains.

Truth: Liberals barely use 10 percent of their brains at the apex of their intellect.

[secretagent]

“Myth: Reading in dim light ruins your eyesight.

Fact: The researchers found no evidence that reading in dim light causes permanent eye damage. It can cause eye strain and temporarily decreased acuity, which subsides after rest.”

So reading in dim light can cause “eye strain”. What part of the eye gets strained, and why does that reduce acuity?

[FastCoyote]

Myth No 11: Insurance will cover it.

[Gamecock]

KRAMER: “You know.. You really shouldn’t brush 24 hours before seeing the dentist.”

JERRY: “I think that’s eat 24 hours before surgery.”

KRAMER: “Oh no, you got to eat before surgery, you need your strength.”

(Kramer leaves. Jerry is speechless.)

[mylife]

Myth: Shaved hair grows back faster, coarser and darker

Jerry: Oh! That's an old wives tale!

Kramer (ripping open shirt) Is it!?

[Kleon]

Myth: We use only 10 percent of our brains.

I just hate it when this is used to argue for those phony new age ideas of a sixth sense and telepathy.

[VOA]

bump

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Here’s the list:
1. We use only 10 percent of our brains.
2. You should drink at least eight glasses of water a day.
3. Fingernails and hair grow after death.
4. Shaved hair grows back faster, coarser and darker.
5. Reading in dim light ruins your eyesight.
6. Eating turkey makes you drowsy.
7. Mobile phones are dangerous in hospitals.

[CarrotAndStick]

Myth: Mobile phones are dangerous in hospitals.

Fact: There are no known cases of death related to this one. Cases of less-serious interference with hospital devices seem to be largely anecdotal, the researchers found. In one real study, mobile phones were found to interfere with 4 percent of devices, but only when the phone was within 3 feet of the device. A more recent study, this year, found no interference in 300 tests in 75 treatment rooms. To the contrary, when doctors use mobile phones, the improved communication means they make fewer mistakes.

Oh, I wouldn't be too sure about that. I have a USB receiver attached to the notebook via a USB extension cord. Whenever I accidently place my mobile phone near or on the cable, and the phone receives a call, the computer's USB port fails immediately, and I'll have to perform a restart to get it working again. I'm sure the interference of the boosted signal, while receiving a call, is causing errors in the data flow through the cable. It's the same reason one hears a "buzz" whenever a mobile phone, on call, is placed near an earphone cord.

[Centurion2000]

Myth: Shaved hair grows back faster, coarser and darker.

I call BS on this one. That's no myth.

[NittanyLion]

You know how they say we only use 10 percent of our brains? I think we only use 10 percent of our hearts.

[the_devils_advocate_666]

Over the years, "fluid" turned to water. But fruits and vegetables, plus coffee and other liquids, count.

Does beer count, too?

[JZelle]

I see they didn’t challenge the activity that causes hair to grow on your palms. It must be true!

[Popman]

Myth: We use only 10 percent of our brains.

Does that mean Rush only uses 5 % ?

[CholeraJoe]

Hallelujah! I’m a physician and never believed any of these. Someone asked me to turn my cell phone off once because it might interfere with hospital equipment. I conducted my own little experiment and found NO piece of equipment that appeared to malfunction during cell phone transmissions. I submitted the data to administration and never heard another peep.

[wideminded]

Myth: Eating turkey makes you drowsy.

Fact: Even Carroll and Vreeman believed this one until they researched it. The thing is, a chemical in turkey called tryptophan is known to cause drowsiness. But turkey doesn't contain any more of it than does chicken or beef. This myth is fueled by the fact that turkey is often eaten with a colossal holiday meal, often accompanied by alcohol — both things that will make you sleepy.

Did they check whether turkey makes you drowsy or only if it contains tryptophan? I have noticed myself becoming extremely drowsy after eating turkey. I tend not to overeat and I hardly ever drink alcohol. It seems to me that certain turkeys have this effect more than others. Maybe there is a different chemical in turkey that makes people sleepy.

[knarf]

Myth;

Hair will grow on your palms if you ...

That's a wish, not a myth.

[Scythian]

Myth: This drug is safe ....