Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

Lightning Can Strike the Same Place Twice

Lightning can absolutely strike the same place twice. This myth was likely created when scientists were able to calculate the extremely low likelihood of a person getting struck by lightning. However, some structures, like The Empire State Building, get struck by lightning up to 100 times a year. 

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The More You Know

  • Dr. Seuss wrote Green Eggs and Ham as part of a bet.
  • A man sued Pepsi claiming he found a mouse in his Mountain Dew. Pepsi attorneys stated that Mountain Dew will dissolve a mouse in 30 days, and showed his can was purchased 74 days after being manufactured.
  • Earth is 4.54 billion years old.
  • Benjamin Franklin was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
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