20 Health Facts That We’ve Been Told Our Whole Lives That Aren’t True

These common myths about our health have finally been debunked.

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19. Your Hair and Nails Grow Beyond the Grave

Many believe that hair and fingernails continue growing after death, but this is a myth that’s 100% false. After death, skin dries out and shrinks, leaving behind the bones and giving the appearance that hair and nails are much longer than they actually are.

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