Dive into Busted Myths and Surprising Truths, again

Get ready to dive into another edition of a world of busted myths and surprising truths. From explosive toilets to the peculiar habits of octopi, each entry offers a fascinating glimpse into the unexpected. Whether it's the physics of buttered toast or the nimbleness of bulls in china shops, the following statements and examples reveal the extraordinary behind the ordinary. Just remember folks, these myths were not tested on "MythBusters."

1. The Exploding Toilet

Can a toilet explode if a stick of dynamite is dropped in it? A stick of dynamite in a toilet causes a spectacular explosion, which confirms that the myth is indeed true and highly dangerous. Yikes.

2. Poppy Seed Drug Test

Can eating poppy seed bagels cause you to fail a drug test? Eating poppy seed bagels can actually cause you to fail a drug test, which proves that this myth is surprisingly true. I sure am glad I didn't eat my favorite kind of "everything" bagel, prior to the drug screen for my new job!

3. Buttered Toast

Does buttered toast always land butter-side down? Buttered toast does tend to land butter-side down more often, likely due to its center of gravity, which makes this myth mostly true.

4. Duck Quack Echo

Does a duck's quack echo? A duck's quack does echo, which debunks the myth that it doesn't, but it's just harder to hear due to the quack's acoustic properties.

5. Elephant and Mouse

Are elephants really afraid of mice? Elephants do show signs of caution around mice, supporting the myth that they are somewhat afraid of these tiny creatures.

6. Peeing on the Third Rail

Can you be electrocuted by peeing on the third rail of a train track? You can be electrocuted by peeing on the third rail if the urine stream is continuous, which makes this myth both true and extremely dangerous. Ouch!

7. Airplane Vacuum Suction 

Is it true you can get stuck in an airplane toilet? It is possible to get stuck in an airplane toilet due to vacuum suction, which makes for an uncomfortable but true myth. That would really suck!

8. Swimming After Eating

Is it true you should wait at least 30 minutes after eating to go for a swim? It's perfectly safe to swim after eating, which busts the long-held myth that you must wait to avoid cramps.

9. Talking to Plants

Does talking to plants make them grow faster? Plants respond to sound waves, but the myth that talking to them makes them grow faster is mostly busted due to minimal vocal impact.

10. Bulls in a China Shop 

Do bulls in china shops really cause a ruckus and destroy everything in the shop? Bulls in a china shop are surprisingly agile and are careful to avoid obstacles, which busts the myth that they would cause massive destruction.

11. Needle in a Haystack 

Is it true that it's impossible to find a needle in a haystack? Finding a needle in a haystack is as difficult as the saying suggests, indicating the myth proving nearly impossible.

12. Octopus in a Box

Can octopus escape from a sealed container? An octopus can escape from a sealed container, which reveals their remarkable intelligence and problem-solving skills. On an interesting side note, octopi can experience feelings of boredom and they can be picky eaters. A captivated octopus in Pennsylvania waited for a researcher to return to her tank before the octopus shoved her food down the drain. She did this to express discontentment of stale food versus food caught in the wild, like nature intended.

I hope you enjoyed this week's production of a blend of science, exploration, and jolts of excitement. Stay tuned for more thrilling content in the next edition of "Mythbusters" - heading your way in the next few weeks!