22 Common Misconceptions You've Always Believed (Until Now)

By Brandon Jacobs /

12. The Color Red Makes Bulls Angry

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Thanks to bullfighting it is believed by many that the color red has the power to make bulls go insane with rage. Well, it turns out color has nothing to do with it. Like any other animal, they just don€™t like being messed with, and will charge at whatever object is moving the most.

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11. Men Think About Sex Every 7 Seconds

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Yes, men think about sex a lot (as do women), but the idea that they think about it every 7 seconds is preposterous. There is no research to actually suggest this is the case, nor is there currently a way to accurately quantify it. In fact, most of us think about basic necessities like food and sleep more often than sex.