11 Mythbusting Moments Necessary Because Of Corporations and Lobbyists
![11 Mythbusting Moments Necessary Because Of Corporations and Lobbyists](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/9/5/9/887959_320x180.jpg)
Corporations love to lie. It’s simply their absolute jam. You know who also likes to lie? Lobbyists. And wouldn’t ya know it those lobbyists are usually lying on behalf of corporations! It’s honestly one of the most beautiful and natural symbiotic relationships in our stunning capitalist ecosystem. If that symbiosis didn’t exist, you and all your stupid friends and loved ones would probably spend more time together, enjoying your short time on our wondrous earth, rather than buying their shampoo and shiny rocks.
So take this listicle with a grain of salt. Don’t let the fact that you would need to eat forty boxes of cheerios to see any effect on your cholesterol stop you from starting your day with that funny little bee man! Don’t allow the newfound knowledge that Jaywalking was invented to shame you into becoming a slave to cars keep you from zipping around in your Ford Fiesta. And, whatever you do, don’t stop brushing your teeth (seriously).
Anyway, hope you’re not too depressed to keep reading! Enjoy these 12 delicious mythbusting moments brought to you by CRAP-atilism.
Hairy Situation
![MYTH Women have always shaved their x armpits to appear more lady-like. FACT As far back as ancient Egypt, both hair and hairlessness has gone through the trend cycle for both genders. The latest cycle started in the 1920s, when American razor companies saw women as an untapped market. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/1/7/887417.jpg)
Food For Thought
![MYTH x The food pyramid promotes healthy food choices. FACT The USDA- regulated Yogurt pyramid was discontinued in 2011. Before then, it demonized fats and promoted carbs, thanks to lobbyists like Nestlé, Coca-Cola, and McDonald's. These days, the federal guidelines are influenced by the agricultural lobby. GRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/1/8/887418.jpg)
Hazelnutty
![MYTH Nutella is as healthy for x you as peanut butter. FACT Nutella is actually less healthy than chocolate frosting. Nutella pushed the healthy myth so far that they were actually ordered to pay out a class action lawsuit for deceptive advertising. nutella FERRERO ge 200 GRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/1/9/887419.jpg)
Minty Fresh
![MYTH Mint products are the key to a healthy mouth. x FACT In the early 1900s, Pepsodent mint dental products became hugely popular due to a Hollywood studded ad campaign. People began associating mint's tingly sensation with cleanliness, and went on to continue buying the products. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/2/1/887421.jpg)
JabberJays
![MYTH Jaywalking has always been illegal and immoral. x FACT Jaywalking wasn't a thing until the invention of the car. Prior to that, pedestrians and carriages shared the street with very little issue. The auto industry coined the term jaywalking to shield themselves from lawsuits. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/2/0/887420.jpg)
Splitting hairs
![MYTH You can repair split ends with the right products. x FACT Once the hair is split, there is no repairing the damage. The only thing you can do is cut them off. Products that advertise fixing split ends are lying. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/2/2/887422.jpg)
Big Fat Liar
![MYTH Foods labeled x fat free are TEAR HER healthier for you. FACT As scientists began to learn about cholesterol, they estl urged Americans to move away from fatty foods and towards whole grains and vegetables-but the snack food industry took the fat-free label and slapped it on high sugar foods that were naturally low in fat but certainly not healthy. FatFree Yogurt CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/1/4/887414.jpg)
Save the Date
![MYTH Store-bought foods should be x thrown out after the expiration date on the packaging. FACT The FDA doesn't require expiration dates, except for baby formula. The date on most food is an estimate, and is often put on food to encourage consumers to throw it out and buy a new one. X0 LP245 18:53 R1 EC2 31/12/2019 CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/1/3/887413.jpg)
Diamond Daze
![MYTH Diamond engagement rings have been the proposal standard for x hundreds of years. FACT Diamond engagement rings were essentially a marketing invention of the DeBeers company after they over purchased diamond mines in the 1930s. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/1/5/887415.jpg)
Hi Ho Cheerio
![CRACKED MYTH Cheerios can help x lower cholesterol. FACT Utilizing Cheerios soluble fiber, the thing that would help lower cholesterol, it would still take 10 daily bowls to have any effect.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/1/6/887416.jpg)
Cola Wars
![MYTH Taste tests prove people prefer Pepsi over Coke. x Cola si a-Cola FACT Pepsi's 1980s taste tests were not faked, but people actually prefer Coke if given the chance to drink an entire glass. Pepsi won out initially because it's sweeter-however, that sweetness begins to overwhelm most people after a few sips. CRACKED](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/4/1/2/887412.jpg)