Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

People Do Not Get Warts from Frogs and Toads

You cannot get warts from a frog or a toad, but you can get warts from people. Human papillomavirus is what causes wart growth in human beings, and it can be transferred through physical contact. Don't worry, you probably already have it, and it's not dangerous whatsoever. 

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The More You Know

  • The Catholic Church considers the Theory of Evolution to be "virtually certain", and believes that intelligent design "isn't science even though it pretends to be."
  • Tennis was originally played with bare hands.
  • When a piece of bread is toasted, it's called the "Maillard reaction."
  • The national animal of Scotland is the unicorn.
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