The World's Beliefs And Misconceptions, Debunked

in #infographic7 years ago (edited)

A fallen coin won't kill you, alcohol doesn't help keep you warm, and swallowed gum doesn't take seven years to dissolve. These are just three of the greater than fifty rumours exposed here in this summarized collection of common myths and misconceptions.

Created by London-based data columnist and information designer David McCandless, the chart is organized by color into parts going from science to history, with each belief sized proportionally to its "virulence".

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Infographic source: Pinterest

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I laughed at the majority of these. Hard to believe, some people think these are true.

yes, a lotof people have that kind of believes :)

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