45 Myths People Believe Are True Despite the Fact That They're Actually Very, Very False

There are certain concepts that just seem to stand the test of time — no matter how wrong they are. Some of these myths were taught to us as children, and we never learned otherwise. Others are portrayed in the media so consistently that we don’t think to question them. Whatever the reason that we believed this misinformation, we’re shocked to learn that we’ve been deeply misinformed.

This myth is more of an illusion than anything else. Because shaved hair has a dark tip, and the shaved spot will eventually grow stubble, the hair in that spot is more noticeable. It's not actually thicker or darker, though - you're just paying more attention to it.

We're not really sure how this myth started but it's entirely untrue. If laws were to go down that road, people would have to register all sorts of things! Do lawyers need to give people a disclaimer that they may be persuaded by them?

This myth was so widespread that even local news stations were warning people not to do this! One theory is that the myth was started by police because people would flash their lights at other cars to warn them that cops were up ahead.

First of all, the idea that MSG is a Chinese product is completely inaccurate, as the flavoring is used in many cultures around the world. In terms of being unhealthy, MSG is like any other artificial flavoring in that if you use too much of it, it's an issue.