Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

You Don't Need to Wait An Hour After Eating to Swim

There has never been a reported case of drowning caused by stomach cramps related to eating. However, cramps do frequently occur while you are swimming. They are usually caused by dehydration and the fact that you are using muscles that you do not regularly use when you are not swimming. 

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The More You Know

  • Will Smith turned down the role of Neo in the Matrix. He starred in Wild Wild West instead.
  • May 22nd is the least common birth date.
  • The designer of the current United States flag was 17 at the time, and created it for a high school project. He received a B-.
  • Mysterious sand dune holes baffled Indiana for years.
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