avatarGokhan Yalcuk - EN

Summary

The web content debunks common misconceptions about everyday phenomena and technology, such as the digestion of chewing gum, phone battery charging myths, and the visibility of the Great Wall of China from space.

Abstract

The article titled "Incredible Wrongs That We Think Are Right" on the undefined website challenges readers' preconceived notions about various topics. It clarifies that lithium-ion phone batteries do not need to be fully discharged before recharging and that applications running in the background do not significantly slow down a phone or drain its battery. The piece also corrects the myth that swallowed gum takes seven years to digest, stating that it is excreted undigested. It explains that a higher megapixel count does not necessarily equate to a better camera quality, and that glass is not a solid but an amorphous substance that flows slowly over time. The Great Wall of China is noted to be invisible from space, contrary to popular belief. The article further dispels the notion that a coin dropped from a great height could be lethal and clarifies that dogs cool down by panting and sweating through their paws, not by drooling. It also discusses the spectrum of colors in a rainbow and the true nature of the Leaning Tower of Pisa's tilt.

Opinions

  • The author suggests that many widely held beliefs are based on misinformation or outdated knowledge.
  • The article implies that modern lithium-ion batteries are more resilient and user-friendly than older battery types.
  • It is suggested that the myths surrounding technology use, such as phone charging habits, are unfounded and can be dismissed.
  • The piece takes a stance against the idea that the human eye can only perceive a limited number of colors in a rainbow, indicating a broader spectrum exists.
  • The author encourages readers to question commonly accepted "facts" and to be open to new information that may contradict these beliefs.
  • The article promotes the idea of being an informed Medium member, inviting readers to join and support independent writing while earning income from their own contributions.

Creativity

Incredible Wrongs That We Think Are Right

Swallowed Gum Takes 7 Years To Digest or Glass is Solid

Photo by Nate Johnston on Unsplash

What you are about to read will reveal that many of the things you thought were true until now may actually be wrong!

1. Do not recharge the phone before it is discharged; it damages the battery

WRONG. This is not the case for Lithium-Ion batteries found in many phones today.

These batteries do not contain the same raw material as old type batteries.

For this reason, it can be recharged before it runs out, that is, while there is a charge inside; it will not harm the battery.

Smartphones cut off the electric current when the battery is full. So if you don’t unplug the phone when it’s 100 percent charged, nothing will happen; neither the phone explodes nor the battery life is shortened.

2. Applications running in the background cause the phone to slow down.

Therefore, the battery consumption is higher!

WRONG. It’s of no use. Phones already allow a certain number of applications to run.

3. It takes 7 years for swallowed gum to be digested.

The chewed part of the gum cannot be digested, it is excreted from the body as it is. The remaining substances (such as sugar, starch) are absorbed by the body.

4. The higher the megapixel, the better the camera

It does not reflect the fact that better quality photos can be taken with high megapixels.

The value of existing megapixels indicates only the size of the photo. Lens quality, sensor size, etc.

The quality of the photo can be determined by dynamics. Megapixels are only one factor and not the most important factor.

5. Glass is solid!

Glass is an amorphous substance. This means that the glass flows very slowly. That’s why old glass windows have thicker bottoms.

6. The Great Wall of China is visible to the naked eye from space.

The Great Wall of China may be huge, but it’s not wide enough to be seen from space.

The most obvious thing visible from human-made space is actually lights.

7. A coin falling from a very high height can kill a person!

No matter how high you send the coin, the final speed it can reach is 50–80 km. Which isn’t fast enough to kill us but it hurts.

8. Dog’s sweat causes drool.

No. They regulate their body temperature by breathing rapidly through their mouths. They actually do sweat from the soles of their feet.

9. There are seven colours in the rainbow.

The colours in the rainbow are known as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple.

As a matter of fact, there is an uninterrupted spectrum of colours in the rainbow.

But the human perception of colour creates the illusion that there is a series of generations in the middle.

Some rainbows have more than 7 colours that the human eye can see.

10. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is crooked.

This famous Italian tower was originally designed as a vertical one.

However, since 1173, the date of its construction, it started to slide towards the south due to the soft ground at the foundation.

Not yet a Medium Member? Join now with my referral link and Earn Income From Writing Just 3 Min/Day About Your Thoughts & What You Love to do! You’ll also get full access to every story on Medium for just $5/mo. Your membership fee supports independent writing. I’ll earn a small commission at no additional cost to you!

Thanks for reading. I hope you’ve found my articles at least slightly compelling. If it interested you ever more slightly, you could kindly consider leaving a clap or following for more stories. Let me know what you think in the comment, too!

If you enjoyed this article, you might also like:

Personal Development
Self Improvement
Creativity
Life Lessons
Life
Recommended from ReadMedium