The human body and interesting facts about it

It is believed that it is not necessary to awaken lunatics, because because of a sharp awakening you can cause a violation of their psyche. In fact, such a conclusion is a misconception, much greater harm can cause injury from a collision with the door jamb or door, if a person is not awakened. However, you need to wake up gently, after which you should help him get back to bed.

You can catch a cold if you jump into the icy water. There is no evidence to support this. Of course, viruses in winter are more common during a period of low humidity, but the likelihood of getting sick an order of magnitude more indoors, in which many people. The only thing that can harm the cold is to reduce the body's resistance to an infection already in the body.

It is believed that after death, the hair and nails of a person continue to grow for some time. This is a delusion, because after death, in fact, the human skin is dehydrated, and then shrinks, as a result, the hair and nails seem longer only visually.

Seated ends of hair can be cured with shampoo or conditioner. Misconception, after all from the visited ends it is impossible to get rid in any way, except for their circumcision. A good conditioner or shampoo can protect the hair, but do not get rid of already existing split ends.

If the hair is shaved, then the newly growing hair will become darker and thicker. Another misconception. Over time, unshaven hair tapers, as a result, it seems more subtle, if you compare them with newly growing. In addition, the hair will lighten with time because of the sun.

For different taste sensations, different parts of the tongue respond. The idea is based on the fact that there are taste receptors in different areas of the language, which separately distinguish salty, tasty, sour and sweet. It was discussed for many years, but it turned out to be false. Any area of ​​the language is capable of experiencing all sensations. In general, the idea of ​​a language map appeared as a result of a wrong translation.

Every seven seconds the male sex thinks about sex. If this turned out to be true, then concentrating on the necessary things in the form of work, a hobby and so on would be impossible. Fortunately, this is a greatly exaggerated error, which scientists have argued repeatedly.

Warts can form after contact with an animal. Warts in humans are caused by a virus that affects only people and is called papilloma. Transmission from animals with warts, as well as from toads is impossible.

Sugar turns children into hyperactive. It is not true! Twelve large experiments were conducted, the conclusion of which is unambiguous - there is no correlation between sugar consumption and child behavior.

A person can only use 10% of his brain. In 1800, psychologist William James put forward the idea of ​​10% of the brain. The idea was picked up and misinterpreted, as if the remaining 90% of the brain were not being used. In fact, 10% can be used from parts of the brain alternately, and their work without the remaining 90% is impossible.

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