Busting Popular Myths That You Probably Thought Were Facts

Sharks Do Get Cancer

A book titled Sharks Don’t Get Cancer led many people to believe that ground-up shark cartilage can help treat cancer. News flash! It doesn’t. And, sharks can get cancer.

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The More You Know

  • Roughly 600 Parisians work at the Eiffel Tower each day.
  • Chihuahuas have the biggest brains in the canine world.
  • The glass winged butterfly lacks colored scales, which makes its wings transparent and helps it avoid predators.
  • Doctors' sloppy handwriting kills more than 7,000 people annually in the United States.
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