Growing up, we learned a lot of facts we believed were accurate. However, as we got more exposure, many of those facts were dismantled by science, and, sometimes, common sense debunked these common beliefs. However, there are still many things we thought were true but have been disproven. While many of the so-called facts we erroneously still believe in are harmless, some spread misinformation. It is scary also that people can pass these facts on to the next generation, and the misinformation will continue. A Reddit thread asks, “what is proven to be a hoax, but people still believe it to be true?” Here we have compiled 45 myths, rumors, and theories we thought were true facts, but are actually huge misconceptions. Do you still believe these to be true?

Cracking Knuckles Gives Arthritis

Have you ever enjoyed the bliss of hearing your knuckles crack, and someone abruptly pulled you out of the euphoria with this stern warning: “You will get arthritis if you keep doing that?” You probably stopped and have also gone on to give others this life-saving advice. But does cracking your knuckles develop arthritis? 

The short answer is no. According to various orthopedic doctors, there aren’t any known detrimental effects associated with cracking the knuckles. It could only cause hand swelling and weakness. But arthritis? No!