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They’re out there, we’ve all heard them. Thanks to the internet, silly myths are quite easily passed around by the uber-gullible. Some of these myths are obviously fake, like Bubble Yum Gum being made of spider eggs, or Pop Rocks and soda creating a lethal combination. But other myths aren’t so obviously fake. So for your reading pleasure, here’s a list of the Top 10 Silliest Myths you’ll find anywhere… especially in your inbox.

10. “Beware” Email Forwards

These silly forwards include rapists luring women with $5 bills , murderers luring women out of their homes with the sound of a baby crying, robbers who spray women with perfume to steal their belongings, you get the drill. Have you received the email on how to defend yourself in an attack? You might be surprised that much of that forward is not very good information. Don’t believe me? Check it out here.

9. Urban Legends

Alright, people, keep it smart when you read your emails. There are no snakes in the ball pit at your favorite fast food restaurant. Your child will not be poisoned by their Halloween candy (although there could be razor blades or pins in there, apparently), and Dawn Dishwashing Liquid will not erode your tike’s corneas. Come on, now. Tell me you knew that already.

8. Pregnancy Myths

Some people must enjoy preying on the delicate emotions of pregnant women. Ladies, do not believe these silly myths, please. First of all, it is impossible to get pregnant by simply swimming in a pool (now, if you were doing other things in the pool, that’s another story…). Also, do not count on Coca Cola as an effective form of birth control. Now, if you’re already pregnant, don’t count on Drano to predict your baby’s sex, and rest assured that certain restaurants will not put you in labor.

7. Nostradamus Myths

The French astrologer, Nostradamus was, no doubt, ahead of his time. But, he did not predict 9/11, George W. Bush’s election, or the crash of the Columbia Space Shuttle. I wonder how this guy would feel, being associated with such negative events? (Awww, come on, it was set up perfectly for a Bush pun, I couldn’t resist.)

6. Cell Phone Myths

Try as you might, you will not be able to unlock your car by calling someone who has a key-less remote and aiming your cell phone toward your car. In addition, you will not be able to track your cell phone using a free website, nor will you be able to reach an emergency call center by dialing 112 , or #77. Sorry!

5. Food and Drink Myths

It makes sense that you want to be careful about what you put into your body. But these silly myths put fear and concern where there shouldn’t be. First of all, Mountain Dew will not affect the “family jewels” in any way, shape, or form. Second, the ingredients in Red Bull are not associated with brain tumors. Believe it or not, Twinkies will not last an eternity and mixing Pop Rocks and Soda will not kill you.

4. Disney Myths

These myths, though quite entertaining to read, are not true. Walt Disney’s facade is not one of the singing busts found in the graveyard at the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland and no one suffered a heart attack after the ride first opened. As far as Disney movies go, there is no penis illustrated on the cover of The Little Mermaid, and the priest is not sporting wood in the wedding scene between Eric and Ariel’s imposter (take a look for yourself, though, I’m not so convinced on either of these myths).

3.  Religion Myths

I hate to break it to you, but declaring “Jedi” as your religion will not actually make it a religion (but, may the Force be with you, anyway). Scientists have never discovered a lost day, and no one has ever drilled their way to Hell.

2. Sports Myths 

This is slightly sports and slightly movie-related, but Back to the Future II did not predict the 1997 World Series. Tom Brady was never a cast of The Brady Bunch, Superbowl Sunday does not create the most domestic violence in a single day every year,  and no one has ever been eaten by a crocodile while golfing (but Chubbs did lose his hand to one in Happy Gilmore).

1. Political Myths

It’s that time again, political mudslinging, debates, and the usual crazy political myths about the candidates. These myths take the number one spot on the Top 10 Silliest Myths for one simple example: Barack Obama is the anti-Christ . Come on now people, seriously? I don’t care who you’re voting for, this is completely insane. Another silly political myth is this picture of Sarah Palin in a flag bikini wielding a weapon. You gotta love Photoshop!