24 Facts And Beliefs That Are Actually False

Common beliefs that aren't really true.

By Nathan Johnson

Published 2 years ago in Wow

These facts and common feelings are actually myths perpetuated for other reasons. Check out 20 more fake facts.

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That the public is responsible for all the plastic pollution.

2
The McDonald's Hot Coffee woman wasn't some kind of trashy scammer, she was an elderly woman who had incredibly bad burns and could have possibly died as a result of health complications. McDonald's launched a covert campaign to make it seem like she was just trying to make some quick cash as part of a trend of frivolous lawsuits.

3
Detoxing, and any product that promotes it.
4
That it's in YOUR best interest to keep your rate of pay a secret, when in fact it's exactly the opposite.

5
That expiration dates on food products are this black and white rule as to whether something is good or bad. The FDA doesn’t require expiration dates and are completely up to the discretion of the manufacturer.It’s a tactic to get you to buy/consume more.
6
Shampoos can't fix split ends.
7
If you truly loved them, than it is absolutely *essential* to spend an outrageous sum of money on a box to bury in the ground. The average price in the U.S. for a coffin in $2,100.

8
That diamonds are actually rare, making them expensive, and that an engagement ring should be 3 months salary.
9
That eating fat (as in the macronutrient in general) makes you fat. This is why we have so many low-fat or reduced-fat versions of foods where the fat is just replaced with cheap sugar, and sugar actually makes you fat.It all boils down to the marketing. The issue lies within foods being sold as low-fat substitutes of the original and being marketed as healthier options, when really, the fat is substituted for sugar, which can be even worse for you.To all the people saying what do you mean? fat is 9 calories per gram and sugar is 4. Correct. But do you think it's better to eat 9 cals of fat, or sub it with 9 cals of sugar. Eating fat is actual required for your body to burn fat, and is vital for all types of bodily functions. Sugar, on the other hand, skyrockets your blood glucose, resulting in the secretion of insulin, and when insulin is high, it's much harder to burn fat.If you cut all the fat from your diet, you can have hormonal issues, potential joint pain, s**t digestion, no libido. Cut all the sugar (not carbs in general, just processed sugar) and you'll probably lose some weight and feel awesome!We can go on for days here. The point is, if you're going to opt for a low-fat version of a food, take a peek at the ingredients and see what you're consuming instead!
10
Telling people your salary will make people think less of you. In reality sharing your salary especially with coworkers with the same/similar positions will allow you to negotiate for a higher wage or even form a union with ease

11
Apparently big sugar companies pushed the agenda that fat is the cause for all your health and weight problems.
12
"When you care enough to send the very best," you'd better make it a Hallmark card.Hallmark wants you to believe that sending their expensive greeting cards somehow proves your feelings for someone else.
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That the HR department is here to help the employees.

14
That the ink cartridge is actually empty.
15
That you look like s**t without makeup.
16
The food pyramid.

17
That Vitamin Water is actually healthy for you. 120 Calories, most of that sugar.
18
Here in Sweden there is an extremely persistent myth that you *should* eat 6-8 slices of bread every day. That was a commercial campaign by a bread manufacturer.
19
We actually don’t need a lot of toothpaste on the brush, but companies advertise using a whole bunch in commercials to make you run out faster.

20
People forget that college is a business. To make money.
21
Valentines day.
22
That you should devote 5 days a week to the company you work for and only 2 days a week for yourself. You should be spending the majority of your life with family and friends, doing what you enjoy. Not slaving away for someone else.

23
When someone dies their family has no legal reason to pay their debts. It is a myth that the banking industry isn't about to correct.
24
That you lose your warranty if you break the tamper seal.
25
Christmas and Easter as we know it were mostly designed in the 1950s.

26
Natural, healthy human teeth are more yellow than white.
27
There’s this weird idea among some women that pads are inferior to tampons.
28
The idea of Type A and Type B personalities were essentially created by tobacco companies that promoted the initial study. The study found that Type A personalities had an increased risk of coronary artery disease and, conveniently enough, would also smoke more because those hard workers need the stress relief.

29
That putting a lime in a Corona is a time-honored Mexican custom, when the combination was actually invented in the United States in the early ‘80’s.
30
That cell phones can actually interfere with aircraft systems. They can’t. All cell phone signals are either digital, like WiFi, which can’t interfere with any other device, or the cell phone uses radio bands outside the communications bands used by aviation and therefore can’t interfere.