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Myths–Decrypted

The subcontinent people are infamous for their very strong belief in Superstition – one may not find the strong belief anywhere as in the subcontinent.  Even as the world is getting advanced, this unpleasant belief is very common throughout the world – developed and the underdeveloped world.  One famous superstitious belief is the well-known “Black-Cat Theory”. 

Here’s a list of theories which topped the “Universal superstitious Beliefs”.

1)    Drink Eight Glasses of water to stay healthy.               
2)    Reading in dim lights makes a person go blind.
3)    Shaving makes hair grow back faster or coarser.
4)    Eating Turkey makes you drowsy.
5)    We use only 10% of our Brains.
6)    Hair and fingernails continue to grow after death.
7)    Mobile Phones are dangerous in Hospitals.

But, the recent advancement in the technological sector has made it possible to “debunk” these beliefs. Complete lack of evidence has been recorded by the American Journal of Psychology and scientists have found no scientific basis for their claim. Two US researchers took these beliefs and stated researching on them to find any particle of wisdom in these “well-worn” theories.

So, let’s cross out the above theories and check out the reason why it should be deleted from our minds (if we have them!)

1)    Drink Eight Glasses of water to stay healthy.
No such requirement is necessary to stay healthy. It may be a gud idea to drink a lot of water because it reduces the fat content in our body.

2)    Reading in dim lights makes a person go blind.

Majority of the eye experts do not believe that it’s going to do any permanent damage. However, It may very well be the cause of:  Squint in the eye, Recurrent Blinking,  trouble focusing.

3)    Shaving makes hair grow back faster or coarser.

Shaving has no effect on the re-growth or the thickness of the hair.

4)    Eating Turkey makes you drowsy.

There is a widespread belief that it is only turkey that causes drowsiness and mood change but scientists have found out that eating a lot of food may lead to drowsiness or sleepiness.

5)    We use only 10% of our Brains.

This myth arose in the early 1910’s, but brain imaging shows no area is silent or inactive.

6)    Hair and fingernails continue to grow after death.

This belief is prob’ly drawn out from fiction novels. It has been found out that the skin dries out and retracts after death thus giving an impression of longer hair and fingernails.

7)    Mobile Phones are dangerous in Hospitals.

Despite widespread concerns, studies have found out that mobile phones have minimal interference with medical equipment.