Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

Goldfish Actually Have Pretty Good Memories

Some people say that goldfish can't remember anything for one second, some people say three. However, real science shows that goldfish can remember things for several months. Just because they don't have the most developed brains, doesn't mean that their brains don't work.

The More You Know

The television was invented only two years after the invention of sliced bread.
A man sued Pepsi claiming he found a mouse in his Mountain Dew. Pepsi attorneys stated that Mountain Dew will dissolve a mouse in 30 days, and showed his can was purchased 74 days after being manufactured.
The first breakfast cereal had to be soaked overnight before it could be eaten.
Tic Tacs got their name from the sound they make.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.