Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

Bats Aren't Blind

The term "blind as a bat" doesn't really make much sense if you think about it. All bats have functional eyes. Despite the fact that most bats live in darkness and use echolocation to guide their way, every single bat can see. 

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The More You Know

  • 9% of Americans have phobias.
  • The longest place name on the planet is 85 letters long.
  • About 700 grapes go into one bottle of wine.
  • A species of squid has been observed to leap from the ocean by using pressurized water jets to achieve flight, going as far as 98 feet!
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