Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

Light Speed Isn't The Fastest Speed an Object Can Travel 

Light speed travels unbelievably fast through the vacuum of space, but when it strikes an object like water, it will slow down significantly. Scientists have been able to speed neutrons and electrons up faster than the speed of light within nuclear reactors and particle accelerators. Scientists also theorize that the universe's expansion moved faster than the speed of light when the big bang happened. 

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The More You Know

  • Warren Buffett has only sent one email in his life. It was sent to Jeff Raikes of Microsoft, and Buffett said it became his first and last email when it ended up in court.
  • "E" is the most common letter and appears in 11 percent of all english words.
  • The toilet is statistically the cleanest place in your home. Your desk, kitchen sink, and cellphone all have more bacteria.
  • When two white-faced capuchin monkeys meet, they say hello by sticking their fingers into each other's noses.
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