Question 1

Lightning can strike the same place more than once

Accepted Answer

real

Question 2

Your tongue has different taste receptors all over it

Accepted Answer

real

Question 3

Dogs only see black and white

Accepted Answer

myth

Question 4

Your brain keeps growing and changing as you get older

Accepted Answer

real

Question 5

Carrots help keep your eyes healthy

Accepted Answer

real

Question 6

You can see the Great Wall of China from space

Accepted Answer

myth

Question 7

You have to wait 24 hours before reporting a missing person

Accepted Answer

myth

Question 8

The moon affects ocean tides on Earth

Accepted Answer

real

Question 9

Sitting close to the TV mainly causes temporary eye strain

Accepted Answer

real

Question 10

Some people are born with an extra rib

Accepted Answer

real

Question 11

Penguins are monogamous

Accepted Answer

myth

Question 12

You only use 10% of your brain

Accepted Answer

myth

Question 13

Hair grows back the same thickness after shaving

Accepted Answer

real

Question 14

You swallow seven spiders a year

Accepted Answer

myth

Question 15

You can sneeze while asleep, but it’s rare

Accepted Answer

real

Question 16

Gum will stay in your stomach for seven years

Accepted Answer

myth

Question 17

Swimming after eating is generally safe

Accepted Answer

real

Question 18

You can’t swim for an hour after eating

Accepted Answer

myth

Question 19

You lose more body heat through your head

Accepted Answer

myth

Question 20

Identical twins don’t have identical fingerprints

Accepted Answer

real

Question 21

Sugar gives your body quick energy

Accepted Answer

real

Question 22

Your tongue has different sections for different tastes

Accepted Answer

myth

Question 23

Cracking your knuckles will give you arthritis

Accepted Answer

myth

Question 24

Cavemen lived in caves

Accepted Answer

myth

Question 25

Chocolate can make dogs very sick

Accepted Answer

real

Question 26

You can taste flavors better when you smell food

Accepted Answer

real

Question 27

The North Pole is on the north side of the planet

Accepted Answer

myth

Question 28

Watching TV too close to the screen will damage your eyes

Accepted Answer

myth

Question 29

Warts are caused by germs that spread through touch

Accepted Answer

real

Question 30

Humans have five senses

Accepted Answer

myth

Real or Fake: Childhood “Facts”

2) Your tongue has different taste receptors all over it

3) Dogs only see black and white

4) Your brain keeps growing and changing as you get older

5) Carrots help keep your eyes healthy

6) You can see the Great Wall of China from space

7) You have to wait 24 hours before reporting a missing person

8) The moon affects ocean tides on Earth

9) Sitting close to the TV mainly causes temporary eye strain

10) Some people are born with an extra rib

11) Penguins are monogamous

12) You only use 10% of your brain

13) Hair grows back the same thickness after shaving

14) You swallow seven spiders a year

15) You can sneeze while asleep, but it’s rare

16) Gum will stay in your stomach for seven years

17) Swimming after eating is generally safe

18) You can’t swim for an hour after eating

19) You lose more body heat through your head

20) Identical twins don’t have identical fingerprints

21) Sugar gives your body quick energy

22) Your tongue has different sections for different tastes

23) Cracking your knuckles will give you arthritis

24) Cavemen lived in caves

25) Chocolate can make dogs very sick

26) You can taste flavors better when you smell food

27) The North Pole is on the north side of the planet

28) Watching TV too close to the screen will damage your eyes

29) Warts are caused by germs that spread through touch

30) Humans have five senses