Common Myths That Have Been Debunked By Science

There is No 'Dark Side of the Moon'

Yes, there is a side of the moon that we don't see every day. But, the moon orbits and rotates on an axis just like the Earth. So, you will be able to see every side of the moon throughout the course of one year.

The More You Know

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The world record for the tallest stack of doughnuts totaled more than 3,000.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.