Although we are now in a modern word with modern practices, we can't still deny that there are still part of our daily routine or practices that we are embracing the old beliefs.

For today, I will share few but most common beliefs that I personally heard and experience that maybe some of you can relate.

Fact or Bluff?

5 seconds rule

This is common for kids, that when you dropped a food, for example on the floor then it is still safe and clean to eat as long as it doesn't exceed 5 seconds. I was once a believer of this rule when I was a kid, imagine that you have your favorite chocolate and it fell down on the floor, of course because of this 5 seconds rule I'm confident to pick it up and eat. But it is WRONG.

The moment your food hit the floor the bacteria will immediately attach to it. We may think that the floor is clean but remember that bacteria are too tiny that we cannot see with our naked eye. Is there any significant with "5 seconds"? Yes, there's a point. The longer the food stay on the floor, the more bacteria will attach to it. But then, although 5 seconds is a short time, still there's a bacteria that may lead to diarrhea.

For moms and dads outthere, maybe your kids know this, just better to remind them.

Black cat is a sign of badluck

This is from the old beliefs which is a kind of discriminating. According to my grandmother, a black cat passing the street means death. Why? Black symbolizes death, evil and darkness which people may think that black cats represents bad luck.

In the Philippines, we have this supernatural entity called Aswang. This creature can transform into animals, auch as a cat, dog and pig. Since an Aswang is made by evil with a black magic, then the story always have;

"it transform into a black cat",

"I saw a huge black dog, I know it's an Aswang",

"Inside the forest, there's a big black pig. I don't know why it was there that no one is living in that area"

So maybe, there are really bad entities copying cats but this doesn't mean that all black cats are bad or unlucky. We have black cats before, and they are so loving that I wish to have another one, I even name one of them "Lucky".

Don't take a bath when you have menstruation

This one depends on the person. How? There are ladies who have weak immune system that they get sick immediately everytime they take a bath during period. Also about "immunity", maybe some ladies didn't used to take a bath during period that their body maintain or set this habit. In my case, I always take a bath in my period even during my first day, and it's a healthy way to maintain cleanliness.

There are also some health benefits of taking a bath during period such as balancing the temperature of your body and keeping yourself away from bad bacteria.

We only use 10% of our brain

I was shocked when I first heard that we only use 10% of our brain, I guess I heard it from my classmate during first year college. Like what, my whole childhood was a lie? Because during primary, our fifth grade science teacher teach us that every part of our brain have it's own function.

If we study about nervous system, particular the central nervous system which the brain located, we can know and understand how the brain works. For some scientific evidence, let me share this one;

Disclaimer: The views and opinions stated in this article are based on the author's experience and knowledge. This aims to entertain and share topics in which readers can gain. All the photos above are personally made unless it was stated.

________________________

You can find me in;

Noise.app

Or contact me in;

Gmail | Telegram

My appreciation to all my subscribers, upvoters, commenters and sponsor. GOD Bless! 

• October 20, 2022

-Ling01