Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

Sharks Can Get Cancer

Doctors formerly believed that sharks were the only creatures on earth that were not susceptible to getting cancer. However, in 2013, two sharks were found with massive cancerous tumors growing on them. As it turns out, the myth that sharks don't get cancer was created by a man trying to sell shark cartilage as a cancer treatment.

The More You Know

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Crayola is literally "oily chalk."
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Commercial flights were allowed to fly any course to their destination and would often detour over points of interest. This ended in 1956 when two planes crashed mid-flight over the Grand Canyon.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.