7 myths that checked "Mythbusters" and proved it to be true

Who among us has not giggled, looking like a team Destroyers taken for checking once deliberately absurd legends? Imbued with complacency and arrogance, we have a comfortable and, to be honest, looking forward to the opportunity to soar above the "mere mortals" who believe in this is obvious to every thinking man bullshit. And everything is good, except that we do not always manage it.

We offer you seven myths proven Destroyers and caught in the end the honest truth.

1. irritated driver spends more benzinaEto very similar to one of those stupid things that we as a child inspire parents and teachers. Until then, they seem robust, but later, as adults, we understand that this is nonsense, invented solely in order to protect us from the bad or unhealthy habits.

With gasoline is not the case. Destroyers compared the fuel consumption (other things being equal) in a calm driver and driven to the white-hot variety of stimuli and inconveniences. Legend confirmed at 100%.

2. Slap helps clarify the mind chelovekaKto not see the movie hero, beating in hysterics, lead a good, hefty clout? But you are smart, sensible people, of course, are not going to believe everything you see in the movies.

However, a sharp blow, as shown by experiment, improves mental ability and mental clarity returns. We hope no one would ever think to use this as an excuse for battering.



3. If the quick dip his hand into molten lead, then ... nothing sluchitsya.Etot phenomenon called film-boiling liquid (or the Leidenfrost effect), and he is truly breathtaking! There is here, however, is one trick. Lead must be really very hot - about 450 ° C. In this case, the water will start to evaporate and a layer of steam for a short time to protect the hand from burns.

4. Fear nogi.I are cold there is a grain of truth. To prove it, Tory, Grant and Kari had to face to face with the most horrible of his nightmares. The temperature of the feet and Cary Grant while significantly decreased, but the experiment with the Tories did not bring any results. So the myth has been awarded "credible».



5. Elephants are afraid myshey.Eto precisely the myth, which has given this article. We could not believe it! It's like as if terrified rabbit hunters. And yet as absurd as it may sound, the formidable beast will do everything possible to avoid the tiny harmless rodent. However, the elephants do not fight in hysterics, do not jump on their hind legs and do not cry, "Save me, help me!" But even the fact that they pay attention to the mice, just amazing.



6. The ultrasonic motion detector can be fooled using prostyni.To is possible to circumvent the security device when held in front of the sheet. Ordinary sheet is able to absorb the emitted ultrasonic sound waves in motion sensor. In any case, we recommend that you cut holes for the eyes.



7. Swearing help to transfer bol.Vam to like a gimmick, they protected the spectators from the sight of the pretty Carey rotika when pronouncing "bad words." Unfortunately, we can not tell you the content. But rest assured: shouting "Oh, how pleasant!" Even when all the power of your lungs, do not achieve the desired effect. Average cry here is not good ... So this myth is not just a convenient excuse for fans of "strong language"; Now it is confirmed experimentally.



via factroom.ru