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The video presents 25 myths that are not true, such as:
- Egyptian pyramids were built by slaves
- Dogs see the world in black and white
- Soap kills bacteria
- Bulls react to the color red
- Fortune cookies are a Chinese invention
- Piranhas are extremely dangerous for humans
- Ostriches hide their head in the sand
- Colds arise from the cold
- All ants on the planet weigh more than all people
- The Great Wall of China can be seen from space
- London is a rainy and foggy city
- Chameleons change their color to adapt to the environment
- Gladiators were fit athletes
- When a jellyfish stings, you need to pee on the wound
- Primitive people lived in caves
- Our brain works only at 10% of its capacity
- Rio de Janeiro is the capital of Brazil
- A thumb down meant death for a gladiator
- In the Middle Ages, people washed very rarely or not at all
- Coca-Cola can dissolve a human tooth completely in one night
The video also asks viewers to vote on who they like more: dogs or cats, and to like, subscribe and comment on the channel.
1. Egyptian pyramids were built by workers hired from the Egyptians themselves, not slaves.
2. Dogs can see many colors, except for red and green, and see better in the dark than humans.
3. Soap does not kill bacteria but weakens their connection to the skin, allowing them to be washed off.
4. Bulls are colorblind and do not react to the color red.
5. Dish sponges in the kitchen often have more bacteria than toilets.
6. Ostriches do not hide their heads in the sand when they feel danger.
7. Colds are not caused by the cold, but the immune system is weakened in the cold season.
8. Ants do not weigh more than all people on the planet, as this theory was not confirmed.
9. The Great Wall of China is not visible from space.
10. Fortune cookies were invented in Japan, not China.
11. Piranhas are not as aggressively bloodthirsty as popularly depicted.
12. Oranges and lemons are not the best sources of vitamin C.
13. Sweets are not the main cause of tooth decay.
14. Sharks are not attracted to human blood.
15. Mice do not prefer cheese, but rather foods rich in sugar.
16. Shaving does not cause hair to grow faster or thicker.
17. Rhinoceros horns are made of keratin, not bone.
18. The blood flowing inside veins is not blue, but appears blue due to light reflection.
19. Brown eggs are not healthier than white eggs, but rather more expensive due to the size of the hens.
20. There are no specific zones on the tongue for different tastes.
21. Intelligence is not dependent on brain size.
22. Vikings did not wear horned helmets.
23. Life expectancy in ancient times was not as short as often claimed.
24. Goldfish can remember events for up to 3 months, not just a few seconds.
25. Camels store fat, not water, in their humps for energy.
26. Chameleons change color based on their internal state, not their environment.
27. Bullfighting is not popular in Spain, and many Spaniards advocate for its ban.
28. Gladiators were not always fit athletes, and some were quite well-fed.
29. Urine should not be used to clean a jellyfish sting.
30. Primitive people did not live in caves, but rather outside of them.
31. The brain uses all its power, constantly switching between different departments.
32. Rio de Janeiro is not the capital of Brazil.
33. A thumbs down did not mean death for a gladiator, but rather meant the order to sheathe the sword.
34. People in the Middle Ages washed themselves quite often.
35. Coca-Cola cannot dissolve a human tooth completely in one night.
36. Saliva helps clean teeth, including acids from drinks like Coca-Cola.