Rhett and Link from Good Mythical Morning return for season 7, tackling common urban legends and misconceptions. They debunk four myths:
1. Touching a baby bird will not cause its mother to abandon it. Birds lack a sense of smell, and the idea is likely a way to keep people from handling baby birds, which should be left alone to learn how to fly.
2. A penny dropped from the Empire State Building cannot kill someone. While it can reach a speed of 190 miles per hour, this is much slower than a bullet and would not cause fatal damage.
3. There are no giant alligators living in the New York City sewer system. This myth likely originated from sensationalized newspaper stories and has been debunked.
4. Eating and then swimming will not cause cramping or drowning. This myth likely originated from parents trying to keep children safe around water without constant supervision.
The hosts also introduce a new Wheel of Mythicality, which includes prizes for viewers who share a "winning face" photo on social media using a specific hashtag.
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1. The hosts, Rhett and Link, are starting their seventh season of Good Mythical Morning.
2. Rhett and Link discuss urban legends and misconceptions.
3. It is a common myth that if you touch a baby bird, its mother will abandon it due to the human scent.
4. In reality, birds do not have a strong sense of smell and cannot detect human scent.
5. Baby birds are often pushed out of the nest by their mothers to learn how to fly.
6. It is safe to touch a baby bird, but it's still recommended to leave it alone to avoid disease transmission.
7. A popular myth claims that throwing a penny from the top of the Empire State Building can kill someone.
8. In reality, a penny can reach a maximum velocity of 190 miles per hour, but it is not enough to cause fatal harm.
9. The terminal velocity of a penny is much lower than that of a bullet, which travels at 1,700 miles per hour.
10. It is not recommended to throw objects from the Empire State Building due to the risk of littering and potential harm to others.
11. There is a common myth that the daddy long-legs spider is the most poisonous spider in the world, but its fangs are too small to bite humans.
12. In reality, the daddy long-legs spider, also known as the Harvestman, is not venomous and can be handled safely.
13. The myth about giant alligators living in the New York City sewer system originated from sensationalist newspapers in the 1930s.
14. There is no evidence to support the claim that Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen.
15. The myth that you should wait an hour after eating before swimming originated from a time before lifeguards were common, and parents wanted to give themselves a break from watching their children.
16. There is no scientific evidence to support the claim that eating before swimming increases the risk of cramping or drowning.
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