Does shaving your hair make it grow back darker and thicker? Since childhood, we’ve been reading and hearing a lot of "facts," the truthfulness of which we never doubted. However, many of them are artifice. There are so many false myths we spread from day to day that it’s about time the world of science created an entirely separate department dedicated to myth debunking! Otherwise, people will continue believing that the sun is yellow, beer makes you gain weight, and that it’s not harmful to rinse your mouth out with water after brushing your teeth. Bright Side recalled and destroyed 11 common misconceptions. Watch this video to learn about how some of the most acceptable “facts” are completely untrue.

Here's a video that'll reveal secrets of the main US landmark. The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable structures in the world. In 1886, the monument wasn't just symbolic. For 16 years, the statue functioned as a fully operational lighthouse! Why doesn't it serve as one now? And one of the secrets I'mm gonna reveal contains a theory suggesting that Lady Liberty might not even be a lady at all...

Have you noticed aviator sunglasses mostly have green lenses? Remember those attachments your vacuum cleaner came with? Did you know regular paper clips have a secret use? Just like those holes in the side of your converse sneakers. Let's find out about the hidden purposes of things you use every day!

What happens if you stop washing your face? You wake up in the morning, head to the bathroom, and give your face an energizing and refreshing wash. But what if you skipped that part of your daily routine for a whole month? Would your face get greasy and red with pimples? Or would it be quite the opposite? Do you know that there are cultures and places around the world where women don’t wash their faces at all because there is no running water? Still, they have beautiful and clean skin with no traces of acne or breakouts. Can you do that too? Let's find out!

Did you know that the world's largest desert isn't the Sahara? The biggest deserted landscapes are actually the cold ones: located in Antarctica and the Arctic. About 20,000 years ago, the Sahara was actually one big oasis. Now its boundaries are expanding: since the 1920s, the Sahara is considered to have grown by over 10%. Let's find out how this process can affect the world.

Are you a fan of Oreos? Then you might wanna major in Oreology: it's a whole field of science that studies Oreos. Researchers are doing everything in their power to answer this question, "Why does all the cream remain only on one side of the Oreo?" They found that if you twist an Oreo slowly and steadily, this will reduce the stress and most likely let the cream stay on both sides of the cookie. You can try it yourself while discovering some other cool facts about everyday items I've prepared for you.

Some items you use every day are hiding some secrets, and once you know them, you can take the most out of them. For most refrigerators, you can change the way you open their doors if you reverse the handles. Next time you want to have some fresh lemon juice, just use a pair of kitchen thongs. Place the lemon between the thongs and use the force of the tool to squeeze all the juice out in no time. You may have noticed some weird bumps on the concrete sidewalk – especially in crowded or high-traffic areas, but do you know what they're for?

The trio of ships saw journeys of triumph and tragedy. Everyone knows the story of the Titanic, but not many people know that the Titanic had 2 sister ships. Bad luck seemed to follow the trio of ships, but each one of them had glorious moments that live in the minds of those who sailed in them. White Star Line, the company who built the Titanic, had high hopes for what the “unsinkable ship” and its sister ships, the Britannic and the Olympic, would accomplish.

Many researchers thought that the Egyptian tombs were constructed to highlight the majesty pharaohs. And that's what we studied at school. Yeah, past tense! Brace yourselves, folks, because it looks as if scientists have finally discovered the true purpose of the pyramids! It seems these unique structures might have had a function that was a far cry from burying the dead...

On April 28, 1988, a 19-year-old Boeing 737 headed for Honolulu. After a normal take-off and ascent, the plane got to the usual cruising altitude, when a huge section of the airplane's roof tore off completely. The plane started to roll from side to side, and it was becoming increasingly harder to control. The pilots decided to make an emergency landing, but as they were approaching the runway, the left engine failed. This unusual flight story might seem unreal, but it's 100% based on true events.

What will our future be like ten years from now? There are numerous inventions in laboratories and research think-tanks at the present time that we will become aware of within the next ten years. But some of them are already known as planned. Concrete will be replaced, our clothing will change, we'll also see big changes in transportation. What else will the future bring?

Here's a portion of refreshing random facts about everything! Something that never gets boring is knowing random facts, as long as they are interesting! If you’ve been looking for some nice ice-breakers or just fun conversation starters, this video is here for you! For example, did you know that it's enough to use a small amount of toothpaste to brush your teeth, the size of a pea? But the ads show that you have to cover the entire toothbrush with paste as a marketing ploy. Let's find out why they do this...

The Titanic is one of the most famous shipwrecks in history. But many details of what exactly happened still remain a mystery. One of them: what happened to the iceberg that sank the Titanic? It turns out, the iceberg was floating for one more year after the shipwreck. Let's unveil one of the secrets surrounding the Titanic.

Who built the ancient city of Petra it? What was it used for? And how is it that an entire city became “lost”? Some of the answers remain elusive even to the most avid historians. Petra is an ancient city carved into red desert cliffs. The city is located in Jordan, 150 miles from Amman (Jordan’s capital). It has been deserted for hundreds of years, but thousands of years ago, the city was thriving. Petra was a powerful trading center with a top-notch location for silk and spice trade routes. It was also the capital of the Nabataean Empire. The Nabateans were experts in water technology. They constructed tunnels, dams, cisterns, and water chambers, and Petra was a type of oasis to weary travelers in search of water. This brilliant water engineering allowed the Petrans to stay in the city even in periods of drought and to survive flash floods.

Some cars have a curry hook near the center console, next to the driver's seat. Some specific car models have a designated place in the driver door panel that perfectly fits an umbrella. If you own an iPhone, text an airline code and flight number to yourself. When clicking on it later, you'll be able to pull up flight data, like the gate the flight leaves from or if the flight is on schedule. Here's a list of secret car features and small but useful details in everyday things you didn't know about.

The star at the center of our Solar System is scorching hot and huge. But what would happen to us and our planet if it became as big as the Sun? Crossing our planet is like driving back and forth across the USA 3 times. But how about repeating this journey 305 more times? Just imagine the gas expenses. This would be the journey across the Earth is it was the size of the Sun. And not just that would change…

How to increase your productivity? Everybody has probably had moments in their life when their pile of tasks didn't want to decrease. But there is one method that can help you solve this problem once and for all! It's called “1-3-5.” The main idea of this method is that during the day, you can do one big and important thing, 3 medium and less crucial things, and 5 small and much less important things. Thousands of people all over the world have already tried the “1-3-5" rule, claiming that this method has had a great impact on their productivity. Let's have a look at this intriguing approach!

The Bermuda Triangle is one of the most mysterious spots on our planet. It's a region of the North Atlantic Ocean which does not appear on any world maps. But is it just its reputation or the Bermuda Triangle really has a high incidence of disappearances? I've decided to figure out what makes the Bermuda Triangle so mysterious and unique... and I'm ready to share this knowledge with you. Here're the most thrilling facts about the Bermuda Triangle!

For centuries, a mysterious ship has been sailing the oceans bringing bad luck to any poor soul that sets eyes on it. This ship is the Flying Dutchman, the most notorious and legendary vessel of all time. Few people know that behind the story of the Flying Dutchman, there was a real ship. According to most sources, it was the vessel of Captain Hendrick van der Decken (who was often called the Dutchman). This ship sank in 1641, but many sailors claimed to have seen it afterward. And each time, the encounter served as a bad omen… Not so long ago, scientists announced that they’d solved the enigma of the Flying Dutchman. Only... did they really?