“Debunking the Myths: 10 Common Beliefs That Are Surprising Lies You’ve Been Told!”
Everest Is The Tallest Mountain
Mount Everest is a 29, 029-foot mountain that stands on the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. The mountain attracts many seasoned climbers. While Everest doesn’t have any technical climbing challenges, it is said that there are dangers such as altitude sickness, weather, wind, and the chance of an avalanche.
With a height like that, it is nearly impossible to think the Mount Everest is not the tallest mountain in the world. It’s not! Hawaii’s Mauna Kea volcano stands at 33,000 feet, almost 4,000 feet taller than Everest. Although, Mauna Kea is partially underwater, which makes Everest the tallest mountain above sea level.
All Of Your Fingernails Grow At The Same Rate
For humans, nails typically grow, on average, 0.14 inch per month. That being said, there are numerous other factors that come into play, such as age, gender, the season, exercise level, diet, and hereditary factors. Most people believe that no matter what, all of their nails grow at the same rate. But that’s not necessarily true.
Scientists have proven that the nails on someone’s dominant hand tend to grow a bit quicker than those on their non-dominate hand. They believe it is because of dominate hand is used more, and therefore more blood is able to reach the cells at the root of the nail, helping with growth.
