@Kristofferquincy 17 March 2022

5 amazing facts that are false **17th of March 2022**

Lead Image https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/myths-and-facts-gm831767600-135388431?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=srp_photos_top&utm_content=https%3A%2F%2Funsplash.com%2Fs%2Fphotos%2Fmyths&utm_term=myths%3A%3A%3A Get ready to make some discoveries and debunk some age-old myths because today we're taking a look at true facts you thought you knew. **5. Bulls hate the colour red** Bulls are mostly colour blind, so the colour red doesn't actually stand out to them. Instead, Bulls charge because they feel challenged by an aggressive stance or a big object in their way. So next time you go to a rodeo or the Running of the Bulls, feel free to wear whatever colour you want. Just you know be nice to them. Do Bulls hate the colour red? https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/do-bulls-hate-the-color-red **4. Orange colour** A lot of people think the orange was named after its colour but it's actually the other way around. This is probably shocking but it’s the truth. Until the colour was named after the fruit around, 1512 it was just referred to as yellow and red. So, you can thank that delightful little citrus fruit the next time you come across it. You don't have to refer to your orange juice as red and yellow juice, it just sounds dumb. Ha-ha.. Origin of the orange colour https://www.artsandcollections.com/article/a-history-of-the-colour-orange/ **3. There's no such thing as a sugar rush** Kids who get hyperactive after eating candy are likely acting wild because of something called the placebo effect. That's when your brain tricks your body into thinking that something is affecting you even though it isn't. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/placebo-effect So, if your mom says not to eat too much candy because of a sugar rush, your mind will convince you that you're hyper. That doesn't mean sugar is healthy for you because it's not. It means you just need to find a new excuse for acting crazy at your friend's birthday party. Lol! The sugar rush myth https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324896 **2. What do you think of Vikings** I know you probably picture Vikings as deadly and extremely dangerous people. Movies haven’t helped with this either. Vikings didn't actually wear horns on their helmets like we think. That rumour is based on old paintings that were exaggerated to make Viking warriors look extra tough and scary. Historical evidence shows that real Vikings would wear simple practical round helmets made of leather or metal and that's only if they wore a helmet at all. Vikings- origins and history https://www.history.com/topics/exploration/vikings-history **1. Gum in your stomach** Every kid heard the warnings “*if you swallow your gum it's gonna take years to digest*” but that's actually not true. In fact, you can't digest gum at all because your body can't break it down. Like other foods, the gum will work its way out of your system very quickly, but you still don't want to fall asleep with gum in your mouth or you’d have insects crawling in especially if you leave your mouth open. How gum is ingested https://www.healthline.com/health/how-long-does-gum-take-to-digest#:~:text=Here%E2%80%99s%20how%20gum%20is%20digested%3A%201%20You%20swallow,your%20rectum%20when%20you%20have%20a%20bowel%20movement.   For some honourable mentions- fortune cookies aren't Chinese at all they were invented in California. “*Fortune cookies are often served as a dessert in Chinese restaurants in the United States, Canada and other countries, but* ***they are not Chinese in origin****. The exact origin of fortune cookies is unclear, though various immigrant groups in California claim to have popularized them in the early 20th century*”. Source https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/fortune_cookies_37274 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortune_cookie#:~:text=Fortune%20cookies%20are%20often%20served%20as%20a%20dessert,have%20popularized%20them%20in%20the%20early%2020th%20century. The Caesar salad is named after Italian chef Caesar Cardini and not the Roman Emperor of the same name. The History of Caesar salad https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Caesar%20salad https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesar_Cardini https://www.kitchenproject.com/history/CaesarSalad/CaesarCardini.htm Jellyfish aren't fish at all but are invertebrates. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invertebrate *Disclaimer: This article and all material used in this content is used for entertainment and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement is intended.* **All images used have been cited** **Follow me on:** Readcash  Noisecash https://read.cash/@Kristofferquincy https://noise.cash/u/Kristoffer