TheThinkingAtheist

My Whole Life is a Lie: Popular Beliefs That Are Totally Wrong

Feb 13, 2024
Unraveling popular misconceptions like catching cold from cold weather or gum staying in stomach for years. Debunking movie myths and Hollywood inaccuracies about explosions in space. Surprising facts on clouds, dinosaur facts, and Lego brick strength. Exploring diamond planets, nail growth, bacterial cells, and deaf individuals using sign language in sleep.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Reflecting on The Thinking Atheist, Bias, and Common Misconceptions
03:02 • 2min
3
Disproving Cold Weather Myths
04:49 • 9min
4
Debunking Popular Beliefs
14:18 • 7min
5
Debunking Movie Myths: From Musicians to Gunshots
21:39 • 18min
6
Debunking Explosions and Hollywood Myths
40:01 • 8min
7
Surprising facts and myths debunked: from clouds weighing a million tons to Lego bricks stronger than concrete
48:25 • 4min
8
Fascinating Facts About Diamond Planets, Nail Growth, Bacteria, and Sign Language in Sleep
52:23 • 2min