Hearing Check. 50 Myths We Believe Since Childhood

Kutuzov wore an eye patch. Cacti protect against computer radiation. The Great Wall of China is visible from space. Knights put chastity belts on their wives. Bulls are irritated by the color red. If you agree with at least one of these statements, you will find this book interesting. The author has collected 50 familiar misconceptions from childhood and youth that many continue to believe. Their debunking is an exciting process, where a rare ability to present facts accessibly and ironically blends with a scientific research approach.

Critical analysis is applied to both deeply ingrained folk beliefs and cultural stereotypes studied in the school curriculum. The book by the 'myth buster' Ivan Khudayev is not just a check of popular myths, but a captivating series, each episode of which opens a new perspective on the world around us and allows us to see that this world is even more interesting than we thought.