Fireballs in space and exploding cosmonauts may look pretty cool on the silver screen, but they’d never happen in real life. Discover the truth with 10 movie myths everyone believes!
There are some myths and urban legends out there, however – actually have some truth to them. The weird thing about most of these conclusions is the simple fact that – since they’re true – they’re not actually myths, but given the public’s reluctance to accept such absurd notions.
10Myth No.10
Hollywood: Breaking a huge fall with deep water guarantees a safe landing.
Reality: A fall 80mph will prove fatal – an average human falling 60m travels at 120mph.
Reality: A fall 80mph will prove fatal – an average human falling 60m travels at 120mph.
09Myth No.9
Hollywood: If a Rocket were to Explode in Space there would be a Huge, Loud Fireball.
Reality:¨With no oxygen to sustain fire there´d be a brief flash of light. Sound would not travel in the vacuum of space.
Reality:¨With no oxygen to sustain fire there´d be a brief flash of light. Sound would not travel in the vacuum of space.
08Myth No.8
Hollywood: Flying through an Asteroid belt is deadly as asteroids are dense & almost impossible to avoid.
Reality: There are miles between asteroids – there´s a one in a billion chance of hitting one.
Reality: There are miles between asteroids – there´s a one in a billion chance of hitting one.
07Myth No.7
Hollywood: A Lit Cigarette can ignite a trail of Gasoline if thrown onto it.
Reality: A cigarette does not give out enough heat to ignite gasoline unless being smoked.
Reality: A cigarette does not give out enough heat to ignite gasoline unless being smoked.
06Myth No.6
Hollywood: It´s possible to shoot out a lock if trapped in a room.
Reality: Even at point blank range a bullet won´t affect a deadbolt. Shotguns may work but flying debris could prove fatal.
Reality: Even at point blank range a bullet won´t affect a deadbolt. Shotguns may work but flying debris could prove fatal.
05Myth No.5
Hollywood: A person exposed to the Vacuum of space will blow up.
Reality: The tight seal of our skin protects us from explosive decompression – we would be oxygen starved and suffocate.
Reality: The tight seal of our skin protects us from explosive decompression – we would be oxygen starved and suffocate.
04Myth No.4
Hollywood: Using Defibrillators will save the life of someone who is flatlining.
Reality: Defibrillators are used when the heart starts rapidly contracting, not when it stop.
Reality: Defibrillators are used when the heart starts rapidly contracting, not when it stop.
03Myth No.3
Hollywood: A shot from a gun with a Silencer cannot be heard
Reality: . A suppreessor lessens the blast of escaping gases, but the shot still reaches around 100db.
02Myth No.2
Hollywood: Bullet through a car’s gas tank will cause a Huge Explosion.
Reality: Only a bullet traveling far enough to have ignited with air friction could light gasoline.
Reality: Only a bullet traveling far enough to have ignited with air friction could light gasoline.
01Myth No.1
Hollywood: When speaking to a Criminal on the phone, keep them talking to secure their location.
Reality: Enhanced 911 systems find the physical location of a call within seconds.
Reality: Enhanced 911 systems find the physical location of a call within seconds.
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