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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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- Popular beliefs like catching a cold from cold weather or sugar making kids hyper are often misguided.
- Movies often depict unrealistic scenarios like silencers making guns silent or surviving nuclear explosions in a fridge.
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Misconceptions and Assumptions
The podcast explores various misconceptions and assumptions people make in their daily lives. It highlights how trusting we can be, accepting claims without critically thinking. Examples include believing in home remedies, linking cold weather to catching a cold, and assuming that sugar makes kids hyperactive.
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