7 Things Your Parents Told You That Turned Out to Be Completely False

"You’ll get sick if you go outside with wet hair." In reality, wet hair doesn’t cause illness. Colds are caused by viruses, not being cold or damp.

"Swallowed gum stays in your stomach for years." Gum passes through your digestive system like other food, and it's not stuck for years.

"Carrots improve your vision." While carrots are healthy, they won't improve your eyesight. This myth was started during World War II as a clever propaganda trick.

"Cracking your knuckles will give you arthritis." There's no scientific evidence linking knuckle cracking to arthritis. It may annoy others, but it doesn't harm your joints.

"If you touch a frog, you'll get warts." Warts are caused by a virus, not frogs. Frogs are harmless and don't transmit warts to humans.

"Eating chocolate causes acne." Chocolate doesn’t directly cause acne. The real culprits for breakouts are hormones, diet, and skincare habits, not sweets.

"You can catch a cold from being out in the cold." Being cold itself doesn't cause a cold. The virus must be present to get sick, regardless of the temperature.

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