The Wildest Myths Viewers Have Been Led to Believe by Movies & Media

Myth #29 – Salty Water Boils Quicker

Adding salt to boiling water doesn’t make any difference at all. Huge, sea-level amounts of salt would, though. What it does, however, is adds flavor to pasta, for example.

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The More You Know

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  • Natalie Portman dislocated her rib while shooting Black Swan and had to give up her trailer so the low budget film could afford a medic for the rest of shooting.
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