12 myths we believe in because of movies
Movies can be a great way to learn something new and even inspire us to make an important decision. But sometimes the love of cinema can play a cruel joke on us, for example, when what is shown in films is taken for granted.
We present you 12 examples when you should not trust the frames on the TV screen, because this is impossible in real life.
Myth: chloroform can instantly knock out a person for a couple of hours. True: in order for a person to switch off, he must inhale chloroform vapors for at least 5 minutes, and even that action is short-lived.
Myth: a grenade pin can be pulled out with your teeth at the most dramatic moment. True: if a person tried to pull out the pin with his teeth, he would be left without these very teeth.
Myth: you have to wait 24 hours to report a missing person to the police. Truth: if you have serious suspicions that something has happened to someone close to you, then you need to contact the police immediately.
Myth: asteroids rush in a dense stream in space. The truth: in fact, there are kilometers of vacuum between the asteroids.
Myth: in movies, it looks very cool when the main character shoots two pistols at once. True: it is almost impossible to aim with two hands at once.
Myth: drowning people usually call loudly for help and raise their hands high. The truth: in fact, it is very difficult to see a drowning person.
Myth: the results of the forensic examination give all the answers at once and even solve crimes. True: the results of the forensic examination only help to gather evidence.
Myth: a pistol with a silencer is practically silent. True: the silencer suppresses the noise, but the shot is still audible.
Myth: any padlock can be opened by shooting it. The truth is: a small bullet is unlikely to penetrate the thick bow of a metal lock.
Myth: The police can trace a call in one minute. Truth: it actually takes about an hour.
Myth: during a free fall with a parachute, you can chat quietly. The truth is: you just won't hear each other, the air is roaring madly around.
Myth: A stopped heart can be started with a defibrillator. The truth is: if the heart stops beating, the defibrillator will not start it, but rather burn it.