22 Common Misconceptions You've Always Believed (Until Now)
16. Sugar Makes Kids Hyper
Many parents would swear by experience that sugar makes their kids hyperactive. However, no evidence actually exists linking sugar consumption and behavioral problems. This belief is most likely the result of parental expectations and environmental circumstance.
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15. You Can't Touch Baby Birds
If you've ever found a baby bird fallen from its nest, you may have been told that helping it will cause the mother to abandon it. This is nonsense. Birds don't have a strong enough sense of smell to detect the scent of humans on their offspring. This myth was probably propagated to reduce human interference in local wildlife.