What are some commonly known facts that are too bizarre for you to believe to be true?

zirzedolta@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml – 379 points –

For me it is the fact that our blood contains iron. I earlier used to believe the word stood for some 'organic element' since I couldn't accept we had metal flowing through our supposed carbon-based bodies, till I realized that is where the taste and smell of blood comes from.

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Your comment has made me realise I don't understand how floating works.

Think of the fact that pressure increases with depth, so when something is floating there's a higher net pressure at the bottom than at the top which results in an upward force as the fluid tries to equalize.