12 completely false "facts" everyone believes to be true

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Common misconceptions 12 completely false "facts" everyone believes to be true 5 min. Many of us have grown up thinking that bats are blind, that we can't go swimming right after lunch, that we only have five senses, or that camels store water in their humps. Wait, do you still believe in any of these things? Don't worry! To prevent you from continuing to spread wrong ideas, we have compiled a list of 12 myths that we all believe to be true but are actually false. Do you dare to question your common sense? Read full article

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