It amazes me how certain myths stick while others don’t.
We used to believe:
- Sharks don’t get cancer (they do, anyone volunteering to put on their sunscreen?)
- Bananas grow on trees (no, they’re berries that grow on the world’s largest perennial herb plant).
- We only have 5 senses.
- Need 8 glasses of water a day.
- Ulcers were caused by stress or eating acidy foods. Nope, a nasty bacteria, Helicobacter pylori.
- Tomatoes are veggies, actually, fruit.
- Chastity belts were for chastity, actually, puritans wanted people to be Masters of their Domain (yeah, I had a Seinfeld flashback).
- Humans use 10% of our brain. My son worried his brain couldn’t hold too much information. I explained his brain is like the TARDIS from Doctor Who (looks like an old blue police box, but inside is unlimited space and astonishing things). Now my son fills his head with as much information as possible.
- Salted water boils faster.
- Lemmings run off cliffs to kill themselves, actually they go into the sea to swim to mating area – come on, there’s no one you’d jump and swim for?
- Poinsettias are poison, no, but why is anyone eating Poinsettias anyway?
- Milk increases mucus.
- Shouldn’t swim after you eat.
- Humans and dinosaurs existed during the same time period (except in Jurassic Park, of course).
- Dieting myths, endless dieting myths.
- People with Epilepsy were possessed by demons.
Just because you believe something doesn’t mean you have to keep believing it.
Free speech is important, too bad it can also be hurtful or deadly.
Love that Murrow quote- so very true- and so very ignored by too many people these days. You’ve highlighted a number of important issues, here. Nicely done, Donna.
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Thank you. 🙂
Yes, Murrow had a way of bringing common sense to the masses, we need more of that.
Hope this day is treating you kindly. 🙂
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Love this! Well done. 🙂
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Thank you so much. 🙂
I see your kitties are enjoying the snow a lot more than us silly humans. 😉
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They love it…silly creatures. 🙂
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They’d probably love it less if they had to shovel it. 😉
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Funny how no one is around when I have a shovel in hand. 😉
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lol 🙂
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I have a niece with autism – a beautiful sweet girl who, with a lot of help, is holding her. Lots of interesting truisms revealed in this blog!
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Everyone needs help sometimes and children are worth every moment. 🙂
All the best to you and yours, Jan. 🙂
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I’m afraid that when it comes to the art of having reasonable, respectful discussions about differences in opinions, that ship has sailed.
Don’t you know that he or she who yells the loudest and is persistent enough to get the last word is ALWAYS right? 😉
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I’m hoping the pendulum will swing back someday and people will want to listen to each other. Yes, I’m off to my Hopelessly Optimistic Anonymous meeting now. 😉
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I don’t hear any better when someone yells at me.
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Exactly… 🙂
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*{~_~}*
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🙂
Hope you have a lovely rest of the week. 🙂
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Thanks so much, and you too, DP. What side of the U.S. border are you? No need to say if you don’t want.
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I’m in Canada eh. 😉
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Had we already established this earlier? Sorry. I can’t juggle the way I used to, or believe I did. I always had a feeling we were both in the same hemisphere. Thank YOU for sharing. I might have missed this another time and if so , I apologize. My memory thinks it’s in charge, but without a credit card print-out–are you kidding?
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lol No worries. 🙂
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I always had that feel. Glad I asked and cleared that up. ❤ Thank you.
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I wish you could see me as I read this post – I stood and started to do the “profound movie moment” clap. This scientist says “Thank you. Well said, well put.” (it still amazes me that Jenny McCarthy pretty much single-handedly set public health back a whole generation).
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And people said she had no talent. 😉
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I continue to be amazed at how hateful people can be on the internet. Mostly I see this in comments following news items. I love this post – thank you.
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The vitriol is unbelievable, how can people be that hateful to people they don’t even know, just because they don’t agree. It’s weird. 🙂
Thank you. 🙂
Hope this week is treating you kindly so far. 🙂
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I also don’t understand having a mock funeral when your child is diagnosed with Autism. Whaaaaaaaaattt??? Are you kidding me?
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I wish I was, I really do.
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I’m stunned. I’d never have imagined it, but I have a pretty sunny view of people and limited ability to imagine real awfulness.
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Wait, milk doesn’t increase mucus? Are you sure?
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Technically it can thicken mucus, but not increase it. I’d still avoid it if you’re sick…or lactose intolerance…or don’t like milk. 😉
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I felt really sad when I read of parents holding mock funerals when their child is diagnosed with autism. I understand that it is a severe shock and what with all the appointments etc involved with early intervention, your own life could seem over but it doesn’t seem to respect the love you feel for your child or honour your child at all.
This may seem like an odd comparison but I love and cherish my dog and I don’t expect him to speak, read, write now he does communicate and interact with me very intimate despite not being able to do these things in a way that a child with severe autism may not but to me it’s all about finding some acceptance and a funeral strikes me as a very negative approach. I have been touched by asbergers in my family and it can be hard when people don’t get my emotional responses and it does hurt but somehow we have to appreciate the whole person and who they are instead. Hope this makes sense. I’m a bit tired. Should be getting the kids off to school but we had a late night with scouts last night and we’re all rather tired. xx Rowena
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Rowena, I understand completely, we should love who we love unconditionally.
Yes, these mock funerals are negative and cruel toward those children and those who have actually lost children.
Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful insights, Rowena, especially when you’re busy. 🙂
Hope this day is treating you and yours kindly. 🙂
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It is interesting because I can get a bit pissed off with my auto-immune disease and the things I can’t do or can’t do easily and the foot has been a bit of a nuisance but I spotted a Mum struggling to get her son into school in a wheelchair this morning. All the disabled spots were full and I was in the last one. Instantly, we were able to touch base and connect and understand about all the appointments etc. It was great. If I hadn’t broken my foot, we wouldn’t have met…not that I’m happy about the broken foot but it is comforting to see some positive come out of a negative. As for my day…I am off for a midday nap and it’s been a lovely day so far. Hope your day is going well too xx Rowena
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I’m always fascinated by that, the way we find people, the ways we connect.
Sorry you’re on the outs with your autoimmune system, I get that. Hopefully your foot is better very soon. 🙂
Take care. 🙂
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Just because you believe something doesn’t mean you have to keep believing it.
I have been thinking this same thing a lot lately. This post was very well done, I wish the same as you.
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It’s important to be open when we learn new information. 🙂
Thanks for dropping by, hope this day treats you kindly. 🙂
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shared this, hope you don’t mind.
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Thank you so much for sharing this, it’s much appreciated. 🙂
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So perfect. “If you want to believe, you don’t have to belittle.” Bravo.
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Thank you kindly. 🙂
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Say on sister!
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Thank you, Anita! 🙂
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Hi,
I spend a lot of time researching blogging tips on the Internet. I get more knowledgeable every day I read more, I hope. I like to think so anyway.
Janice
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Sometimes I feel more knowledgeable and sometimes I’m just more confused, Janice, but I still like the learning part. 😉
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Me too! By the way, thank you for the kind words about the Pit Stop and all our efforts in your other comment.
Janice
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You’re so welcome, Janice, and it’s so true, we need more bloggers helping bloggers. 🙂
Hope this week is treating you well, can’t wait for tomorrow’s #BloggersPitStop 🙂
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I was responding to the Sean Connery graphic. Tell him for me. =)
Thanks for bringing your post to Blogger’s Pit Stop last week.
Janice, Pit Stop Crew
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I will, as so as I pop over to Scotland and visit him…in my dreams. 😉
Thanks for having me, Janice, love #BloggersPitStop and all that you do! 🙂
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Have fun in Scotland and thank you for conveying my message.
Janice
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Sure, right after I have a lovely swim with Nessie! 😉
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