Cap'n Refsmmat Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 All right: Post every myth you know here. I'd like to see how many people think they're true... *this should be hilarious to watch [*]If you drop a penny off the Empire State Building it could kill someone [*]If you drop a hammer in before falling into the water it will save you. [*]If you attach JATO rockets to your car it will go over 250 mph and lift off. [*]Goldfish have a memory of 3 seconds. [/list=1] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fafalone Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Goldfish do have an extremely short memory; I believe the latest research is saying 15 seconds. It's not a myth. I don't know what JATO rockets are... but if you attach big enough rockets to your car it will go 250mph; as for lifting off.. its just a question of aerodynamics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Demosthenes- Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Wait a minute. I saw that Mythbusters! The goldfish were taught how to go through a maze and they could do it. If fact aren't those all from mythbusters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Theres a chemical in swiming pools to make it turn green if you pee in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blike Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Lance said in post # :Theres a chemical in swiming pools to make it turn green if you pee in it. I've proven that one false many times :} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Refsmmat Posted March 25, 2004 Author Share Posted March 25, 2004 fafalone said in post # :Goldfish do have an extremely short memory; I believe the latest research is saying 15 seconds. It's not a myth. Then how can you train one to ring a bell or go through a maze? I don't know what JATO rockets are... but if you attach big enough rockets to your car it will go 250mph; as for lifting off.. its just a question of aerodynamics. JATO= Jet Assisted Take Off. The legend is this guy attached two to his car and drove it in the desert, then hit a (while flying through the air) cliff and died. It never happened. On MythBusters they tried it. It didn't work. They only got to about 150 mph. -Demosthenes- said (correctly:If fact aren't those all from mythbusters? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Refsmmat Posted March 25, 2004 Author Share Posted March 25, 2004 blike said in post # : I've proved that one false many times :} I'm glad you don't live in MY neighborhood!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iglak Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 if you put metal in a microwave, it will explode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Refsmmat Posted March 26, 2004 Author Share Posted March 26, 2004 your toothbrush is breeding lethal bacteria from the toilet... and if you don't keep it in the bathroom, it's safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Demosthenes- Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 No, the one that they left out of the bathroom had just as much coloforum, remember? I saw that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iglak Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 i thought we were posting myths that were false... (my post has also been refuted by mythbusters). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 fafalone said in post # :I don't know what JATO rockets are... but if you attach big enough rockets to your car it will go 250mph; as for lifting off.. its just a question of aerodynamics. JATO stands for (if my memory serves me correctly) Jet Assisted Take Off. I think they're used on large planes when the runways are too short to give them an extra boost (otherwise they'd end up reaching the end of the runway and not take off). Edit: Didn't see the explanation above. However, if you want to see the story (it's quite funny even though it didn't happen) check http://www.darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin1995-04.html. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Paxton Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Drinking a hot drink cools you down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Refsmmat Posted March 26, 2004 Author Share Posted March 26, 2004 iglak said in post # :i thought we were posting myths that were false... (my post has also been refuted by mythbusters). yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blike Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Eating poprocks and drinking a carbonated beverage at the same time will kill you! When I was a kid, my cousin told me that his friend died from trying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Refsmmat Posted March 26, 2004 Author Share Posted March 26, 2004 On mythbusters they tried that... I forget what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldrazr Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 if you put metal in a microwave, it will explode. trust me itz true, i work at the fire deparment and i have "tried" it many times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Aspirin and Coke Cola gets you high! it`s a load of crap, we did 24 aspirins each and a liter of coke, 2 hours later (much longer than the reccomended time) there was NO effect at all, we went off and had a few pints of beer after, THAT had an effect ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fafalone Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Eating a bunch of poppyseed bagels will get you high... Kinda a myth, kinda real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iglak Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 trust me itz true, i work at the fire deparment and i have "tried" it many times really? well on mythbusters it didn't work with ordinary spoons/forks/knives, nor did it work with aluminum foil. though aluminum foil makes nice arcs of electricity , especially if you fold a long piece into a thin "M" shape and put it in the microwave . (i have no idea how dangerous this is however ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap'n Refsmmat Posted March 30, 2004 Author Share Posted March 30, 2004 really?well on mythbusters it didn't work with ordinary spoons/forks/knives' date=' nor did it work with aluminum foil. though aluminum foil makes nice arcs of electricity , especially if you fold a long piece into a thin "M" shape and put it in the microwave . (i have no idea how dangerous this is however )[/quote'] Just don't touch it afterwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iglak Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 hehe... what happens if i did...? (we need a shifty eyes smiley) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 "if you die in your dreams, you die in reality" how does anyone know? LOL "if you sneeze with your eyes open, they pop out" no they don`t! I`ve tried it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Paxton Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Aspirin and Coke Cola gets you high! it`s a load of crap, we did 24 aspirins each and a liter of coke, 2 hours later (much longer than the reccomended time) there was NO effect at all, we went off and had a few pints of beer after, THAT had an effect ) It used to work, but they changed the ingredients of Coke. It used to contain cocaine. Pincho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HackaCrack Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Seriously??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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