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

10. Redheads Are Going Extinct

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Due to their rarity, redheads have been declared on the verge of extinction. Don'€™t believe the hype. The gene for red hair is recessive; both parents have to carry it and it can skip generations. Unless redheads stop reproducing, they aren€™t going anywhere.

9. A Dog's Mouth Is Cleaner Than A Human's

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Despite their consumption of garbage and waste, we€™ve always been told that a dog€™s mouth is cleaner than a human€™s. There is no factual basis for this belief. While different, a dog€™s mouth has just as many germs, microbes, and bacteria in it as ours or any other animal.

 
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