#Misconceptions #SafeButScary #DeceptiveDangers
Are you curious about what seems dangerous at first glance, but is actually harmless? 🤔 You’d be surprised how many things fall into this category! Let’s explore some examples to debunk these misconceptions and ease your worries.
1. Houseplants
Many common houseplants are mistakenly believed to be toxic to pets or humans. In reality, most indoor plants are safe and can even improve air quality. Some examples include:
– Spider plants 🌿
– Boston ferns 🌱
– Areca palms 🌴
2. Pit Bulls
Despite their bad rap, pit bulls are actually one of the most loving and loyal dog breeds. Their aggressive reputation is largely based on misconceptions and improper training. With proper socialization and care, pit bulls can be gentle family pets 🐶.
3. Snakes
While snakes may seem scary to many people, most snakes are harmless and play a crucial role in controlling pests. For example, garter snakes are commonly found in gardens and are beneficial for keeping rodents at bay 🐍.
The Key Takeaway:
Don’t let appearances deceive you! Many things that are deemed dangerous are actually harmless when you look closer. It’s important to educate yourself and not always believe the stereotypes. Next time you encounter something that seems scary, take a step back and do some research to uncover the truth. #KnowledgeIsPower #DebunkingMyths 📚✨
harmless snake species
Surprising number of people still believe MSG is harmful even though it’s no more dangerous than salt (and the LD50 is 5 times salt iirc). It’s not only harmless but truly elevates the flavor of food.
A lot of different snakes.
I mean, if you’re ever unsure, it’s probably safer to treat it as you would any black mamba, a frequent encounter of our lives the world over. But, you’ll probably be fine if you just avoid it altogether.
Consuming food past the “best by” date.
A lot of foods are just fine but you have to be careful with certain foods.
Piranhas
walking/biking alone in my neighborhood, which is the safest in Alberta.
Asking someone on a date.
Quicksand. It doesn’t suck you down
Somebody else’s opinion
skipping breakfast
Sugar, fats all kinda of “unhealthy” food that are actually necessary for your body, just don’t eat ONLY those
Spiders 🕷
Flying on a Dreamliner. 0 fatal accidents.
Black bears are pretty chill if left alone..
Flying. You are more likely to die in a car crash than or a plane crash
Going to bed with your hair wet or playing out in the rain. My Mom used to tell me I would get pneumonia if I did that.
read everything but did not see it, so
most sharks
GMO
Swimming right after eating.
For an increasing number of people: Vaccines.
Vaccines are remarkably safe. Sure, there are *some* adverse reactions, but they’re in the extreme (practically negligible) minority.
Touching or just being around fentanyl. Lots of police officers think they “overdosed” simply from touching it. Not possible.
Not completely harmless but strangers. Stranger danger is overplayed, in my opinion.
MSG
Sulfates in shampoo
Stepping on a crack. My mom’s back is still fine and I have stepped on so many cracks it’s not funny. When I would get mad at her I would look for cracks to step on.
Opossums. Can’t get rabies. Hiss and act tough. Ultimate defense is pretend they are dead.
Playing outside. Nobody is going to kidnap your kid. Nobody grasps just how RARE that actually is.
Making a funny face. It doesn’t get stuck like that despite what parents say.
Voting for the face eating leopards; *My* face has been kept fully intact without any issues. It’s a good move.
Daddy long legs (harvestmen). No, they don’t have the most venomous bite of all spiders. And no, they’re not true spiders. No, their fangs aren’t small enough to penetrate our skin. They’re one of the coolest critters you can find. As long as you’re gentle, go ahead and pick them up, and watch them just chill all along your hands. Perfectly harmless and the more you look at them, the more you respect them.
Edit: plz ignore the grammar about their fangs. I’m too high to write anything else 🙁
Vaccines
Cracking your fingers. Grew up hearing you’d break your fingers, but further research down the line showed that it’s basically harmless.