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 * Myth 1 Assignment **


 * Choose five of the following "Common Science Myths." **


 * Research these myths and decide whether or not you agree with them. Explain why or why not, and back up your opinion with scientific proof (remember to cite where you got the information from -- but still write your opinion in your own words!). **


 * Click on the myth you would like to research first to get started. **


 * Humans "pop" in space


 * Polaris is the brightest star in the northern hemisphere night sky


 * Food that drops on the floor is safe to eat if you pick it up within five seconds


 * There is a permanent dark side of the moon


 * Brain cells can’t regenerate – if you kill a brain cell, it is never replaced


 * A penny dropped from a very high building can kill a pedestrian below


 * Meteors are heated by friction when entering the atmosphere


 * Lightning never strikes the same place twice


 * There is no gravity in space


 * Yawning is “contagious”


 * Animals can predict natural disasters


 * The Great Wall of China is the only man–made structure visible from space


 * Humans only use 10% of their brains


 * A dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's


 * A falling cat will always land on its feet


 * Seasons are caused by the Earth's proximity to the Sun


 * Hair and fingernails continue growing even after death


 * You get less wet by running in the rain


 * It takes seven years to digest gum


 * Chickens can live up to a few minutes without their head