15 Outrageous Myths That Have Been Told Time and Time Again

Have you ever heard something through the grapevine that made you stop and ask, “Could this really be true?”

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Sometimes myths are told to keep you safe, sometimes they’re silly, and oftentimes they’re just downright stupid.

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A recent online poll asked users to share stupid myths that are still floating around.

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Here are some of the most popular answers.

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15 Outrageous Myths That Have Been Told Time and Time Again

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A user said, “Creating a Facebook status that says “I do not give Facebook permission to use my photos or likeness” or anything of that.”

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Someone said, “Touching a baby bird will make the parents abandon it. Birds don’t have a good sense of smell. It’s worse than ours.

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“Instant gratification has completely ruined humanity,” replied one. Another sarcastically asked, “Why would you improve your life for gratification if you can get it in mere seconds from a garbage mobile game?”

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15 Outrageous Myths That Have Been Told Time and Time Again

Have you ever heard something through the grapevine that made you stop and ask, “Could this really be true?”

Sometimes myths are told to keep you safe, sometimes they’re silly, and oftentimes they’re just downright stupid.

A recent online poll asked users to share stupid myths that are still floating around.

Here are some of the most popular answers.

15 Outrageous Myths That Have Been Told Time and Time Again

A user said, “Creating a Facebook status that says “I do not give Facebook permission to use my photos or likeness” or anything of that.”

Sending Facebook a Message

Someone said, “Touching a baby bird will make the parents abandon it. Birds don’t have a good sense of smell. It’s worse than ours.

Touching Baby Bird

“Instant gratification has completely ruined humanity,” replied one. Another sarcastically asked, “Why would you improve your life for gratification if you can get it in mere seconds from a garbage mobile game?”

Missing Ribs

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