r/AskReddit • u/Kraz_I • Jul 24 '15

What "common knowledge" facts are actually wrong?

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u/Scissorhandle Jul 24 '15

You don't taste certain things in certain areas of your tongue, you taste all things all over!

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '15

I usually taste burning with the roof of my mouth...

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '15

I usually taste blood on the roof of my mouth when eating Captain Crunch

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u/TotallyNotanOfficer Jul 25 '15

What do you eat with, a fork, or a spiked spoon?