Recent questions tagged myths

Description : Have you ever seen a myth?

Last Answer : Large black panthers roaming the eastern U.S. They're not supposed to be here, long rumored but little evidence. Saw one with my own eyes, footprints too. A few trail cams have been catching ... and in Tennessee the TWRA was forced to finally admit that we DO have panthers in the area again.

Description : Where did the meme of "the luck of the Irish" originate?

Last Answer : I think Jack in Jack and the Beanstalk was supposed to be Irish. (?) Maybe after being such a dimwit to trade the family cow for magic beans Jacks poor decision ended up bringing him lots of luck ... a wee bit o' the brew this afternoon, but no corned beef and cabbage, Meatloaf and squash. haha

Description : What is a blood moon?

Last Answer : A blood moon is when the .mood appears red, usually due to an eclipse. The Sun’s light passes through the earth’s atmosphere and is red when it hits the moon’s surface.

Description : What are some Cherokee Indian superstitions, traditions, myths?

Last Answer : initial, not name.

Description : Are there any widely-held myths about any groups that you or your loved ones belong to? Set us straight!

Last Answer : You want us to dispel stereotypes, or say which ones we’re in?

Description : Vegetarians and Vegans: What are some ridiculous myths you've heard about your chosen diet?

Last Answer : “It must be hard finding things to eat” “You cant eat out anywhere” “It makes all your hair fall out”

Description : Are caterpillars lucky/benign or do they bring bad luck ?

Last Answer : I think it just means you have a caterpillar in your bedroom. not so much lucky but if you feed him right you might be able to have him turn into a butterfly. I used to keep caterpillars and ... the horthorne well enough its difficult to do very well, its pretty spiky but anyway they died. gutted.

Description : True story or Cold War myth?

Last Answer : It is probably a myth. All russians hold the fork in their left hand? Ridiculous.

Description : What are your most memorable myths from childhood.

Last Answer : Something about growing hair on your palm if you kept . . . .

Description : Today I overheard a conversation about your ring finger being longer than your index finger...

Last Answer : Yes, it depends on if you're a guy or a girl, but I'm pretty sure a longer index finger on a woman and a longer ring finger on a man means you might be gay. They think it's linked to ... ring finger (if I remember correctly from a different question, can't think of the original topic), and she is.

Description : Why do people think that marijuana "kills brain cells"?

Last Answer : answer:Because people are stupid? Puff puff pass

Description : Why do people start false chain letters?

Last Answer : coz people have nothing better to do… in short, people get bored :P

Description : What myth would you like to see Adam & Jamie put to the test?

Last Answer : [at]astrochuck…I seen a piece on those pads on television and read about it in a magazine. It does nothing for anyone, except to leave you a couple of dollars short. It’s a myth.

Description : SPORTS NUTRITION MYTHS AND FACTS

Last Answer : MYTH: Athletes should not eat carbohydrate, specifically sugars, shortly before exercise because it might cause blood sugar to spike and crash, hurting performance. FACT: While some athletes who eat carbohydrate ... solution in man. Exp Physiol. 2004;89:101-108. SPORTS NUTRITION MYTHS AND FACTS

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