Don't Swallow Your Gum! by Carroll, Aaron E. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Copyright Dedication Contents Introduction Part I: “Look at the size of his feet!” Myths about your body

Men with big feet have bigger penises You only use 10 percent of your brain Your hair and fingernails continue to grow after you die If you shave your hair, it will grow back faster, darker, and thicker You’ll ruin your eyesight if you read in the dark The average person swallows eight spiders per year You should poop at least once a day Your urine should be almost clear You can beat a Breathalyzer test You should never wake a sleepwalker

Part III: “But I was on the pill!” Myths about sex and pregnancy

Baby Einstein will make my baby smarter Adding cereal to your baby’s diet will help him sleep longer Teething causes a fever It is safe for babies to sleep in bed with their parents Women who are breast-feeding can drink alcohol Over-the-counter cold and cough medicine is safe for babies and toddlers Walkers help your baby learn to walk earlier The iron in baby formula causes constipation Sugar makes kids hyper

Part V: “Don’t swallow your gum!” Myths about what we eat and drink

Chewing gum stays in your stomach for seven years Eating turkey makes you sleepy Milk makes you phlegmy Eating grapefruit burns calories Eating at night makes you fat You should drink at least eight glasses of water a day If you pick up food within five seconds of it hitting the floor, it’s safe You can chew gum instead of brushing your teeth You should wait an hour after eating before you go swimming It’s safe to double dip

Part VI: “Shots made my baby autistic.” Myths that spark controversy and debate

Strangers have poisoned kids’ Halloween candy The fluoride in your water is dangerous More people commit suicide around the holidays More women are abused the day of the Super Bowl than on any other day Newer drugs are always better Vaccines cause autism

Boring research terms that you might see in this book References Acknowledgments Index