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

Myth #45 – CPR Is A Foolproof Method of Reviving Anyone

Movies make CPR seem like the most reliable method of reviving a person that you could possibly try. In reality, CPR typically only has around a 10% success rate. The purpose is not to bring a person back to life, but to help blood flow through the body and help keep them alive.

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The More You Know

  • A "Harry Potter" stunt double was paralyzed on the job.
  • "Psycho" was the first time a flushing toilet was shown on screen.
  • Charles Bronson, Britain's most violent prisoner, actually shaved his trademark mustache off so Tom Hardy could wear it during the filming of "Bronson", which was based on his life in prison.
  • Fantasia (1940) was originally a short called The Sorcerers Apprentice, but Walt Disney overspent on the score and decided to make it feature length film rather than waste money.
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