9 Ridiculous Urban Legends We All Believed

It's something every parent has told their children, but can fruit really grow in your stomach? The short answer is, no, of course not. But who are we to argue with our parents?

When sitting down to think about this urban legend, it's easy to wonder how you could be so gullible. Basic biology tells us that seeds require a specific environment to be able to germinate. Sure, warmth and moisture aren't hard to come by inside the human body, but even if it could take hold, the digestive acids would quickly dissolve the resulting sprout.

Now, you may be wondering what happens if the acid doesn't reach your newly growing stomach plant. Could a seed still sprout into a fully flowering plant? Again, the answer is a resounding no. While it could be possible within other parts of the body, the lack of sunlight would kill off any plant that tried to grow within.

Regardless of the overwhelming science debunking this myth, it was still able to cause overwhelming fear when you accidentally swallowed a watermelon seed. Don't worry too much though, there are fully grown adults who still spit out every seed, just in case.