The historical Buddha didnât have obesity. The âchubby Buddha,â or the âLaughing Buddhaâ as he is called by Westerners, has the name “Budai” and is a folk hero of China from the 10th century.
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When people of the West think of Buddha, they donât think about his history, teachings, and meditation. All they can visualize is the bald, fat, and jolly character called the âLaughing Buddha.â The âtrue Buddhaâ is known as âGautama Buddhaâ and even âShakyamuni Buddha.â He is depicted mostly in a posture of deep meditation. The image of him is of a thin person with a peaceful, facial expression.
Now, you might be wondering where the âLaughing Buddhaâ came from. He is a character that emerged in the 10th century from the folktales of China. The “Laughing Buddha”âs stories revolve around a Châan monk who was called “Qieci” or “Châi-tâzu” from a place called Fenghua which is apparently now called Zhejiang. Châi-tâzu possessed an eccentric character, and people loved him for the small wonders he could do like weather predictions. However, according to Chinese history, the life of Châi-tâzu was from 907-923 CE, which means that he lived much later than the âtrue Buddha.â (source)
7Light doesnât attract mosquitoes.
Mosquitoes aren’t actually attracted by light but are attracted to the person under the light source. This is because they are attracted by the carbon dioxide we release into the atmosphere.Image credits: Pxhere
You might have often noticed a group of bugs or flies flying around the light of a lamp, mostly around streetlamps. But, we hardly see any mosquitoes along with those other insects and believe that they are not attracted by light. The truth is that light doesn’t attract the mosquitoes, but the person whoâs under that light of the lamp and for the obvious reason that they want to drink their blood!
You wouldnât see mosquitoes much during the daylight because the light from the Sun dehydrates them, and they easily die. However, they donât avoid other, different types of lights. Mosquitoes make use of the lighting to navigate to places and donât see it the way we do. Light doesn’t actually attract mosquitoes. They just simply try to figure out their surroundings by using it. They get attracted more towards the carbon dioxide that we humans emit, which is why they tend to find and bite us. (source)
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8Haircare products can “repair” split ends and damaged hair.Â
Haircare products do not repair your damaged hair and split ends. They just smooth them down and join the split ends together like a glue which makes them appear smooth and healthy.Image credits: Wikihow
Letâs not even start counting the number of haircare products available on the market that claim to ârepairâ your damaged hair and split ends. There are already many haircare brands out there and new launches now and then, and we get tempted to try out and see what products work the best on our hair to get rid of our split ends. The truth is that no matter how costly the haircare product, it wonât be able to repair your damaged hair, and split ends are not going to disappear suddenly.
These products work on your hair to prevent them from getting damaged further, and thatâs it. They are formulated with ingredients that help in smoothing your hair. Your split ends get joined together temporarily like with a glue. Your hair, therefore, feels smooth, shiny, and healthy, but the already damaged ends arenât actually repaired. The only way you can get rid of them is by regularly trimming them off. (1, 2)
9 Consuming milk or other dairy products tends to increase the production of mucus.
Mucus production is not related to the consumption of milk or other dairy products. They need not be avoided when you have flu or cold.Image credits: Pixabay
You might have heard that you shouldnât consume milk or any other dairy products when youâre suffering from a cold or flu since that would lead to increased mucus production. However, it isnât scientifically proven that consuming dairy products will increase mucus production in your throat or nasal cavity and worsen the symptoms. Many people reduce the intake of milk when they have a cold, but a clinical trial proved that the intake of milk isnât associated with the congestion in the respiratory tract.
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Many doctors say that milk can thicken your saliva which coats the throat and gives a perception of more mucus production. However, your body doesnât actually produce more mucus. In fact, consuming milk when you have a cold helps to speed up your recovery since it is essential to consume more fluids when youâre suffering from a cold or flu. (source)
10The hole in the ozone layer causes global warming.
The ozone layer depletion is a result of the release of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in the atmosphere. Global warming and depletion of the ozone layer are two different phenomena. Image credits: NASA
Global warming has been a concern across the globe for ages, and there are many beliefs for the reason behind it. There are some misconceptions regarding global warming, one of them being that the hole in the ozone layer of the Earth is the cause. However, the truth is the ozone layer in the Earthâs atmosphere protects us from the harmful UV rays of the Sun. When it comes to global warming, it is caused by the ozone layer depletion when chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) are released into the atmosphere. These hydrocarbons are released from several devices such as refrigerators, air-conditioners, etc. This leads to the depletion of the ozone layer when released into the atmosphere. It is not the hole in the ozone layer that causes global warming, but the release of the carbon from CFCs and HCFCs. (source)