25 Dumb Myths That People Still Believe Today

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[@manueltapia1859]

Mike I always believe in the myth of have all done before 30 😅, lucky for me now in my 40 know thats no true Here in North America we should be scared with black widow and recluse better known as violin spiders 😮

[@TobeyIkeh]

the more accurate term for silencer is surpressor. it surpresses the sound, definitely doesn't silence

[@thatmar1neguy]

Ok on 18 You are 1/2 right A SUPPRESSOR can muffle the noise BUT it depends on caliber and subsonic vs supersonic round

[@ronniewofford8310]

Flashing your brights at some idiot who is blinding you with their brights and totally ignoring that light in the middle of the speedometer.. Used to be folks would turn their brights off but these days they pay zero attention

[@becsackville6446]

Flashing your lights in Australia means there's either cops, a speed camera, or an accident up ahead

[@melissas.2905]

Same in the southern USA. Police, an accident, an animal, something lies ahead..proceed with caution.

[@AceMoonshot]

@@melissas.2905 It is common enough that some places have passed laws making it illegal to do it to warn of speed traps.

[@bunnyadams353]

Don't forget cows, horses, kangaroos or camels on the road up ahead.

[@bunnyadams353]

​@AceMoonshot it has been made illegal in NSW Australia, not sure about the rest of Australia though

[@jimmyd486]

@@AceMoonshot The Supreme Court ruled that flashing your lights was a form of speech therefore protected under the 1st amendment since you are trying to communicate with another driver. Look it up ☺

[@lindawilson4625]

Great List! Thanks! About the baby bird thing: My mom and I discussed that one time and she believed that myth was created to keep kids from messing with the nests. Made sense to me.

[@nancyking]

On an episode of Leave It to Beaver, Wally and Beav are told not to pick up baby rabbits so much because if the mother smelled a human on them, she would reject them, and she did. They got upset and went to talk to their fireman friend, played by Burt Mustin. He told them to put a little vanilla on the babies, so the mother couldn't tell the difference, and they did it.

[@KathyPrendergast-cu5ci]

It is true of some small mammals; anyone who breeds rodents like rats, mice, or hamsters which have a very acute sense of smell knows that handling a newborn is a huge no-no as the mother would be likely to kill it. I had hamsters as a kid (fortunately was never allowed by my parents to breed them) and I remember reading in a book on hamster care that if you absolutely must handle a newborn, you should handle all the babies in the litter so they all smell the same. It's not so much the "human scent", but just the fact that animals like this that give birth to multiples react more strongly to one of them smelling different from all the others. I guess it's just because they assume a different-smelling infant is from another animal's litter that somehow ended up in their nest, and they're not going to waste their own food resources feeding an infant that isn't their own offspring.

[@SlightLeeBased]

Movies and what not have misconstrued "silencers" which are actually called "suppressors" or in other cases "flash hiders" flash hiders depending on what it was designed for. The more practical uses of them are stuff like accuracy, better follow up shots, reduced recoil etc. In my opinion they're more useful for those things. But I will say that if you were inside an indoor range then I would much rather be next to the guy shooting with a suppressor than someone who is not. The sound is one thing but you also have the concussive blast that violently disturbs the air around it. Even with ear protection you still feel that. Some people will wait for the person next to them to fire intended shots then shoot their own target during their neighbor's reload kind of a courteous thing than others don't care and doesn't bother everybody the same. Think about it like throwing a bowling ball next to someone else at the same time

[@gabrieldee345don5]

@@nancyking No. The smell of vanilla is to strong for rabbits anyway and it is a strange smell for them. Plus, they still can smell human smell as they are so gifted with the smell. But. I had a female rabbit that had babies and she killed them all and she hid them under the straws even nobody touched them. Because that happens some times, especially with young female rabbits.

[@L.Alchemy]

You forgot to mention one thing about ostriches... In addition to their speed & endurance, their legs are so strong and talons so sharp they're capable of eviscerating most would-be predators.

[@rjs3147]

Great show, Mike! I don't understand why you're not getting more views. I get so happy when I get that new video notification. Hopefully more and more will realize you're back. Good luck!

[@breakaleg10]

Sugar making children hyperactive is something that seems hard for parents to accept that it is a myth

[@AceMoonshot]

Yeah. I think it has more to do with the pleasure centers in the brain getting flooded because they are happy to get a treat.

[@wmdkitty]

@@AceMoonshot And high-sugar treats tend to be served at events that, in and of themselves, will get a kid hyped up. Think birthday parties, halloween parties, etc.

[@AceMoonshot]

@@wmdkitty Good point.

[@bunnyadams353]

Sugar is also usually combined with the actual chemicals that do cause issues, so the parents see the sugar as the most common denominator.

[@ChromeCobra]

​@@wmdkittyyou stole this comment near verbatim from a previous video.

[@julianaylor4351]

A local cat once raided a bird nest, unfortunately two of the chicks had died, but for their own safety, because baby birds are fragile, I gently scooped up the surviving three chicks, with a plastic box. I then gently put them into a bird shelter, that was hanging in one of my garden's trees. The tree was a lilac, their mother, a blackbird came back, widened the shelter and brought up her three remaining chicks. 🐦‍⬛❤️

[@marvac-r7916]

[@MoniqueDamphousse73]

You can be sure she was watching you the whole time, and was grateful for your help. They're never very far from the nest.

[@donnanoe6736]

Bull fighting is savage. I'd be angry to if someone kept stabbing me.

[@aprilpotter3054]

Then to be killed after being abused!? Not a sport, just plain animal abuse.

[@francisfischer7620]

Quite so!!

[@debrajones4010]

Why can’t they stop this and make it illegal? I mean it is animal cruelty!

[@mandibailey9104]

I see Mike. I hit like. List 25 team is still top tier!

[@feralbluee]

7:25 i just love the way you crack yourself up. it’s so cute and makes me, well, yes - that corny word - happy!! “i’m going to be happy. you’re going to be happy, too.” 🎶🎵

[@mgthestrange9098]

8:01 in Scotland, black cats are considered lucky and appear on calendars and plaques. Lucky is a popular black cat name too. I am a proud black cat owner and am from Scotland.

[@dawnhall8432]

Another awesome video list 25. Great to see you Mike it always makes my day better. 😊❤😊

[@jongalloway4104]

I'm so glad you mentioned the seizure myth! I have epilepsy and my biggest fear is having a seizure in public. I don't want to wake up with no teeth!

[@alexk7467]

Same here, I've been an epileptic for years and think that too. I think it's the people who believe this old wives tale and hold them down too who do more harm than good

[@monkeybeasts]

its not the teeth to worry about its your tongue that takes the damage

[@jerelull9629]

The 5-second rule never made sense to me. AND I grew up with an adorable Boxer pup. Anything that hit the floor was HERS! and she was fast.

[@missjody5803]

Truth serum? Just add enough alcohol 😂😂😂 Silencer my grandma had a renter who used a pillow, it worked until about the third day😊 Very interesting list today. Thanks ☺️

[@mj2495]

In vino veritas...

[@MarsVinette]

This is one of the most interesting channels on KZbin. Thank you for your posts One thing you forgot is the one when our mothers told us as children that if we made a funny face at someone our faces would freeze in place. I can tell you it is not a myth. My mouth is now in my forehead and it is tough trying to eat 😅

[@poliltinktink5343]

I always get excited when the bull wins.....People suck. 🤨

[@reneeparker7475]

Regarding Myth 7: If you come across a bear, stand still and see if it reacts to you. Many bears don't do anything if they don't feel threatened and will just walk away. If they do look like they're going to charge, make yourself look big and run at them while screaming your lungs out, but be prepared to fight it with the hiking staff you should be bringing along. You may fool a brown bear by playing dead, but black bears will attack until you stop moving, then stick around to make sure you never move again.

[@Dragnmastralex]

if it's black, fight back. if it's brown, lie down.

[@whyarewealwaysyelling]

The dumbest thing that I still believe today is when my mom said I'm a handsome boy

[@aprilpotter3054]

I have no doubt you are.

[@whyarewealwaysyelling]

@@aprilpotter3054 That's the dumb myth. Lol

[@vandavis000]

Same here😂

[@serveaux]

Same

[@vickiewallace415]

Nah that part is true.

[@joannewilson1162]

I learned so much from these videos. I mean some of these I did know, but some of them I didn’t. I love your videos. They are awesome. The content is great and your commentary is even better.❤

[@michaelahughes2735]

In England black cats are good luck. They also give the best cuddles 🥰

[@JuanRodriguez-ce8vs]

4:25 You can feel stomach aches or throw up if you swim after eating. But you'd have to indulge in excessive eating, and strenuous exercise for that to happen. This myth most likely originated in order to avoid kids from vomiting in pools.

[@bla2220]

You need to be very careful when removing stingers and other things with tweezers. It's better to scrape it with a credit card or ID. A lot of times removing the stinger with tweezers, we'll squeeze more of the venom and juices into the wound.

[@katherinekelly5380]

I never heard the one about typing your ATM card backwards - wild ! Thank god I also never heard turning 30 one! 🤣😂

[@debrajones4010]

I definitely need to change my pin bc it won’t work. And I’m 40 and I still don’t have life figured out; probably never will.

[@patticampana9458]

This is amusing🙂. However, I despise bull fighting! Love when you drank the tea😁✌️

[@bunnyadams353]

I hate that too, they stab the bull multiple times to get it angry 🥺

[@echognomecal6742]

It's sick, macho-culture for those so insecure (or w/e other reason🙄) that they have to prove themselves by committing torture. Same goes for any other "event" involving animal harm. (Intentionally not including boxing, etc. bc this is enough for people, who think I'm going to care one iota what they believe, to come @ me.)

[@bobair2]

Black Cats rock! When I was younger I lived with 3 black cats and of them had their own personalities and none of them were nasty or evil in anyway and were a joy to know. The church had and has it's head in a very stinky place. Again Black Cats rock and the church can take a walk.

[@mchenrynick]

3:09 That idiot hairdo on that guy definitely debunks this myth LOL =)

[@mamakat7176]

So not with jellyfish, but if it's a bee, you must pee😂

[@ChromeCobra]

No

[@phenomenallymeapparel7877]

The biggest con job in life is parents convincing their kids they know what they're doing lol

[@laurakibben4147]

But we usually do!!! And it's so fun!

[@jcfreak4ever1]

Mike, you crack me up! That first reaction to the tea was hilarious! 🤣 When you mentioned the black cat thing, that really hit home with me, cuz I'm a cat lover; it couldn't be any further from the truth... Black cats can have the potential to be just as loving as any other cat... 😊 I really think they deserve a better reputation... Shame some people feel so strongly about it that they'll go outta their way to harm them; that is just not right... (facepalm) 😓🥺 With the bear one, it is most definitely not true with polar bears; they will actually seek out and hunt humans if their usual prey is hard to come by... 😳😥

[@lisachiappetti6092]

Yep, the saying goes: if it's brown, lay down, if it's black, fight back, if it's white, goodnight

[@Arlecchino_Gatto]

Ostriches can also kick the crap out of predators and even kill them with a kick.

[@mj2495]

If you wish, please fear the Southern cassowary, it can (and would like to) kill you.

[@ghw7192]

When I was a kid, I was stung by a Portuguese Man of War. My father used wet sand to rub off the stinger and then swapped it with bourbon since that was the only alcohol he had available. I still sometimes use bourbon in medical situations.

[@debrajones4010]

Can I ask what a Portuguese Man of War is?

[@TheDarkheart32]

I have my popcorn ready for more wisdom of Mike.

[@raybone3]

As for the "silencer" myth, you are partly correct. The correct term is "suppressor", not "silencer". The ATF uses the term "silencer" because, they know as little about them as anything else they try to regulate, and it makes them sound scarier. Suppressors do not "silence" a gunshot as we see in the movies. However, they do suppress the report of the firearm. There are two factors that cause the loud report of a firearm. One is the explosion of the gunpowder (propellant), and the other is the crack of the bullet (projectile) breaking the sound barrier. Suppressors greatly reduce the explosive sound of the propellant igniting (that is why they are called suppressors), but they do nothing to reduce the sound of the bullet (projectile) breaking the sound barrier. It all depends on the type of bullet you are using. Some bullets are "super sonic" (faster than the speed of sound), and others are "sub sonic" (slower than the speed of sound).

[@ChromeCobra]

You said what he said, only longer and much more boring. He has to keep it short, not make a story out of it.

[@nathnathn]

Fun fact you can get movie level noise its just completely unpractical as it both needs a overbuilt suppressor and low power subsonic ammo.

[@donniemedlin4217]

Really thought the jellyfish thing was not a myth 😂 at least I know now better late than never

[@victoriasalter1701]

People: Swimming right after eating is dangerous! You need to wait 30 mins! Channel swimmers: Eat whilst swimming along.

[@jcfreak4ever1]

🙄😒

[@julianaylor4351]

Bull fighting is cruel to the animal and potentially lethal to the people doing it. It's an ancient fertility rite, turned into a cruel sport. It should be discouraged. 😞

[@joshlunt7827]

Wishbones are commonly pulled at Christmas too

[@themr_wilson]

Detox diets: Your liver and kidneys are already doing exactly that. Your body is going to process whatever you put in it, it just takes time to see results. Fads are terrible, just keep a sensible diet and you'll be just fine. Everything in moderation

[@Kerosene.Dreams]

My black cat, Arson, has only brought me love and a few messes to clean when he gets all wild and runs through the house and through anything in his way.

[@jcfreak4ever1]

He sounds adorable and funny...! 🥰😆

[@echognomecal6742]

Arson? Love it. Better than the common "Soot" lol

[@laurakibben4147]

The last time I saw my former black cat, he was racing east out of my burning RV with a tiny flame on his gorgeous tail. 😭😭😭 It'll be 5 years 3/21

[@Kerosene.Dreams]

@@laurakibben4147 I'm so sorry. People who don't have cats can't understand the bond that you get when you happen upon a special one.

[@laurakibben4147]

@@Kerosene.Dreams thank you. BTW, did you know black cats are a myth? Arson is likely brown. 🥰

[@staceysturgill846]

Re: seizures, if you are able to time the seizure that would be helpful information for emergency persons. Longer than 5 minutes can cause brain damage. If you know that the person having a seizure is an insulin dependent diabetic, they have an insulin overdose, they are at risk of dying, they probably have some kind of emergency glucose shot or nose spray they need ASAP! If this person is epeleptic they don’t need emergency help unless it’s the first seizure, they get hurt during the seizure or it lasts too long. Of course they are scary to see so if you think you need to call 911 (or whatever) then do so. Better safe than sorry.

[@JuanRodriguez-ce8vs]

ALSO: If the patient is epileptic, and the seizures are sequential (one after the other with no recovery time) seek emergency help. Do not try to restrain the patient (just move furniture away) and for the love of God, DO NOT INTRODUCE ANYTHING INTO THE MOUTH. You might get a finger bitten off, or obstruct the airways which can result in death.

[@echognomecal6742]

Thank you both for commenting. Could you address the *myth* of using a soft item, like a wallet, to keep them from biting their tongue or breaking teeth? Couldn't this happen regardless & the object is mainly just obstructing air, yes?

[@Nothingness00000-o]

😂 In Australia, flashing your headlights (Highbeam @ night) at on coming traffic is the warning; 'cop, police radar ahead, adjust speed etc. Or, can be just a general warning of a hazard ahead.

[@echognomecal6742]

Same in New York...& I think most of the US.

[@ryproar11]

5 second rule only works if you dont have a 4 second dog nearby. I have 3 of those in my house. 😂

[@joshlunt7827]

Here in the UK, some people flash their headlights to let drivers go (i.e. When they're waiting to turn into a road)

[@elultimo102]

In the US, a couple flashes during the day, are indicative of a cop (speed trap) ahead. (Some have been tagged for "obstruction of justice" for revealing the cop's location.

[@ambersteele9855]

Here they do it sometimes to let others know a cop is near or staged for speed trap.

[@rockerbob949]

As a Southern California resident I still wouldn’t flash headlights back in parts of L.A.

[@jeremylevel2524]

The spoon in the mouth is dumb.. and of course some one cant swallow their tongue.. but a wallet in their mouth can stop them from biting their tounge to the point of almost severing it.. i have dealt with this several times personally.. no spoons.. thats dumb it will break their teeth

[@CybeleCotter]

Daddy long legs spiders are true spiders that have two body segments, venom glands, and silk producing organs. They belong to the family Pholcidae, which has many species with long legs and different colors and markings. They are also called cellar spiders and are not harmful to humans. Daddy long legs is also a name for harvesters, which are not spiders, and crane flies, which are insects

[@jantschierschky3461]

The carrots never worked, German military did know about the radars and not to forget Germany had airborne radars too. The locals had a joke to answer, how you know carrots are good for your eyes ? Well ever seen a rabbit with glasses ?

[@shawnreaver7457]

Cold weather and going out in the cold does not make you sick.

[@crystallucero1475]

@mikeestrin so glad you're back!!!! I followed your other account for a while, but got caught up in ticktock lol I sure did miss your videos! Lust 25 is back on my favorites list!🎉

[@list25]

Yay! Thank you!

[@DirkGoode-n2s]

Ive only just started watching Mike and his lists.find it interesting and entertaining .many thanks

[@lizh6420]

The frog will stay in the pot if the lid is on - lol (DW Im not endorsing cooking frogs)

[@BreadApologist]

Getting stung by a jellyfish then having someone pee on you? Well I certainly would not enjoy the jellyfish part.

[@nicholasmoore2590]

I don't walk under ladders. Not because I'm superstitious, it's just in case something gets dropped on me from above. Also, I have a black cat, and he's great! But I live in Scotland where black cats are considered lucky!

[@joshlunt7827]

The 5-second rule reminds me of Inside Out lol 😛

[@charlenestrauss3539]

I can't believe that bullfights are still a thing. It is utterly disgusting and my heart breaks just thinking about it. I wish they would ban it for good!

[@melllvar4262]

I dropped my burger in the toilet, but five second rule saved me!😂 Thanks five second rule!💯👍👍👍

[@marvac-r7916]

🤣 same with my mashed potatoes in the shag carpet

[@joshlunt7827]

Interesting video as always, Mike! 😁

[@j.p.6932]

14:11 I think it all depends on where & how clean the floor is. If it’s at home and you clean the floor regularly, if it’s dry, it’s not that big of a deal. If it’s in a public place or say the street/sidewalk, it’s done.

[@jenniferprobably3824]

Not wearing warm enough clothes will make you sick. Drives me nuts!!!!!!

[@patjones2082]

Going outside with wet hair!

[@michelew4078]

While it's true parent birds will not reject their babies if you touch them, you SHOULD return fallen, uninjured nestling babies to the nest if you can. Nestlings cannot stand up on their own. They may have eyes still closed. But If a baby bird can stand and hop and has almost all of its feathers, that's a: fledgling learning to fly and should not be returned to the nest. Your local wildlife rehabilitator can help you if you are not sure what to do (I am one). Any bird, adult or baby who has an injury, has fly eggs on it or has been in a cat or dogs mouth needs medical help. Google your location and wildlife rehabilitator. And don't let cats free roam!

[@sbrayne]

Nice to hear obscure facts that are not reiterations of other channels, like the T-shirt:)

[@twichmcvey6065]

Thank you for telling the truth about seizures! I had granmaul seizures from ages 6 to 27. I accidentally bit an ex boyfriend's finger so badly he had to have it sewn fully back on. It was so horrible and the doctors were so mad at HIM. They said i could have bitten it clean off and CHOCKED ON IT! I have had a chop stick pu between me teeth side to side befor too. It broke one of my molars😢

[@PaiviProject]

Very good 👍 Some I knew already but now I know more 👋

[@julianaylor4351]

The tea thing, sent up by Dr Who...it's good for a Tardis and Time Lords. 😆

[@jubi400]

LOL MIKE!! Love that tea!! And, well I admit I kept my wishbone this year. lol

[@dianewhittemore5350]

I like your lists, some are funny, some are serious. Thank you.

[@aprilpotter3054]

Always a great day when I get a list 25 notification!

[@cannedmusic]

kind of food, what surface, how hungry you are, and how little you care

[@donevans1884]

Brilliant video , the five second rule does not apply if like me you have six two second dogs lol .

[@nathnathn]

5:46 one caveat with the silencer myth is it can actually be done but it requires special sub-sonic ammo and is just generally not worth it. Also thats mainly on pistols as while you can silence larger guns like that its even more unpractical especially if your using low enough power rounds you might as well just be using a silenced automatic pistol. Not considering the fact silencer’s have a lifespan too.

[@Neon-Starz]

IF ITS BROWN LAY DOWN IF ITS BLACK FIGHT BACK THIS IS A BEAR RHYME TO REMEMBER THE COLORS

[@jcfreak4ever1]

Not a rhyme, but if it's white, run like heck!! 😰

[@captaintrips8651]

What many people call “silencers” are actually called suppressors since they don’t 100% silence a firearm. To get the best results from a suppressed weapon, it’s best to use subsonic ammunition, meaning the bullet travels slower than the speed of sound. I myself prefer full flavor ammo, but the more you know.

[@melissas.2905]

With swimming after eating, I always heard not to do so because you could get stomach cramps/pain. Peeing on a jellyfish sting has even been shown on movies. Interesting. Good video!

[@brianarbenz1329]

Fish swim after eating and it doesn’t seem to do them any harm…. Seriously, the myth started after the Red Cross published a safety guide book in the 1930s which said doing any heavy labor, like lifting or swimming, should not be done right after eating because it could be more difficult if you’re full. That’s all. It never said it was dangerous to swim. The words got misinterpreted and passed on wrongly.

[@nathnathn]

Admittedly you probably shouldn’t over exert yourself if you’ve eaten a lot. If more to avoid potentially spewing. Probably only a factor if your susceptible to nausea anyhow.

[@nancyking]

putting a spoon in the mouth of someone having a seizure-I've heard that one too, but my mother always told me not to do that because she used to have seizures, which was a while before I was born. I've witnessed people having seizures and people have done first aid by turning the victim on to their side or they'll choke on the foam coming out of their mouth. That's caused by the salivary glands going out of control and they can also lose control of their bladder. Other people are told to stand back because the victim could suffocate. From the time she was 12 to the time she was 28, my mother suffered from epilepsy. It wasn't known at the time just what caused it, but nowadays she would have been told that had to do with going through puberty.

[@echognomecal6742]

I've also heard to put a wallet in the mouth, the theory being that it's in the way so they won't bite their tongue or break their teeth. I think these things could still happen, plus their airway is then obstructed. Seizures are pretty scary, for the person & anyone around. I'm glad if your mom no longer suffers from them :)

[@johnpeace971]

Is that a Star Wars comics shirt? I LIKE IT! Regarding tea, tea plants naturally absorb heavy metals like lead and arsenic from the earth. Drinking it in excess (3 gallons a day) will kill you

[@Poco48]

Harvestmen aren't Grandaddy long leg spiders. They are Opiliones, which tho arachnids, aren't actually even spiders. Seriously cool critters, harmless, and some can be friendly.

[@aprildegele1510]

Another really great video packed with information. Could have a bit more information, but I understand that folks these days can't tolerate long bits of information. Another sad outcome of tech.

[@erichowry9356]

Love this video!

[@sparkyprojects]

We all know that' life begins at 40', it did for me, i got divorced 🤣

[@marvac-r7916]

😆Amen!

[@AceMoonshot]

Two things. Walking under a ladder being bad luck always just seemed one of those things people say to teach people not to do stupid things. And the have your life figured out by 30. That was is going to bug me to no end. Because I recall a quote that said that it is impossible to waste your life until you are 35. But for the life of me, I can't recall who said it. I want to say it was a scifi author.

[@thehomeschoolinglibrarian]

As the owner of two black cats they are definitely not bad luck even if they walk under a ladder.

[@josephtaylor5077]

LOVE THE SHIRT Mike!

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

When we had our black cat he got outside as I talked with some lady friends. He wasn’t doing anything. He was just being his normal inquisitive kitty self. But as soon as my friends saw him they backed away. The funny part of it all was that he has a little, like maybe a quarter sized patch of white fur on his neck and that made him acceptable. Weird superstitions. One of the ladies was Korean. She often cooked on a little hibachi and I wanted to invite myself to dinner. Everything smelled so good. Except for when she was making kimchi!

[@marvac-r7916]

🤦🏻‍♀ (my avatar says it all) careful, tho, Koreans eat cats

[@rossjones5741]

You got that right about the kimchi, I was in South Korea for a year and smelled it all the time off post.

[@KathyPrendergast-cu5ci]

I had a student from Taiwan who told me she was scared of black cats. Only black cats, she said ones of other colours were fine, although she admitted she didn't like cats much in general. She couldn't explain why she had this particular fear of black cats. Maybe it was something cultural.

[@OldManMontgomery]

Truth serum: All of the items under the heading act to - for lack of a better term - inebriate the target. They tend to get sloppy in speech and thinking, making them more prone to giving away what would best be hidden. The use of gin might be a better alternative to some expensive serum. Just sayin'.

[@Apo0]

I have 3 black cats and they are wonderful.

[@JedTaub]

Adults know best: Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery? Carrots: I've heard that the myth was designed to mask the invention of the artillery proximity fuse for anti-aircraft fire. Black cats: The Church's position on black cats actually HELPED the plague spread: The decreased number of cats allowed more of the disease-carrying rodents to spread! Significant birthdays: I always viewed this more as a time when one stops lying and saying they're older and starts lying and saying they're younger. Chocolate/acne: I believe this was an adult invention to keep kids out of their stash...

[@mj2495]

Maybe the five second rule does not apply in a public toilet cubicle.

[@foxxknight8847]

I....don't know anyone who ever actually believed the "5 second rule". It's usually said more as a joke than something people seriously believe.

[@kathrinsides2838]

#24 years ago when I was in high school back in the ‘80’s, I remember the popular radio station discussing this particular topic. 😹

[@rayfridley6649]

What about handling frogs or toads causes warts?

[@joshlunt7827]

Truth serums remind me of the film Johnny English lol

[@jcfreak4ever1]

That was also in the end of an ep of The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, where one of his pals mistook the pink jelly-like substance for plum pudding and ate it... Now that was hilarious! 🤣

[@joshlunt7827]

@@jcfreak4ever1 Cool 😛

[@nostalgiaprincess]

2:38 a careful vinegar rinse is helpful too. something about the pH

[@shanepoteate]

You know what a great truth serum? Alcohol......at least with me!! You know im there when I say, "When Im drunk I get really honest!" When that comes out, be ready for no inhibition!!

[@MrTwenty20video]

Thank you 😊

[@Nylak-Otter]

Obviously the wishbone thing is a myth, because magic isn't real. My partner and I split wishbones by each picking a favor the other can do for them, and the winner gets it. Favors can be replaced by preferences (what we do for our next "date"/activity, lineup for movie night, dinner out, etc). Stuff like that. And then you actually get your wish! 😂

[@OmnipotentMind]

Thought it was chocolate processed with alkali, not the cocoa itself. Some of these are still hilarious. As mentioned, at age 30, it's another wake up call. 😂

[@aprildegele1510]

So, in TX, flashing your lights means there's a cop up ahead for oncoming traffic. In Oregon, it seems to signal that someone is unhappy with the amount of light coming from your headlights. In other parts of the country, using your flashers signals traffic ahead and to slow down. I wish all of the signals were the same everywhere.

[@j.p.6932]

1:55 Maybe THEY don’t, but I saw an episode of I Survived where a guy was walking home in NYC and three strangers came up to him and attacked him with knives. Apparently it was their gang initiation to go kill someone.

[@frannygrace2191]

I think the chocolate causes pimples myth started because people noticed that when they craved chocolate was also when they were having acne breakouts. Hormones can cause breakouts and chocolate cravings.

[@marilyntaylor9577]

Could have sworn that was true!

[@echognomecal6742]

Excellent theory

[@michelleburgess557]

That time again, goodnight Mike 😊