List of common misconceptions about science, technology, and mathematics

Your body has about 37.2 trillion cells

"Your body contains approximately 37.2 trillion cells, surpassing the Milky Way's stars."

Sun

The Sun makes up 99.86% of all mass in the solar system

Concrete

Human bones are stronger than concrete — ounce for ounce, bone is stronger than steel

You shed about 1.5 million skin cells per hour

You shed approximately 1.5 million skin cells per hour, equating to roughly 4 kg annually

Your DNA stretched end to end would reach the Sun and back over 600 times

Your DNA stretched end to end would reach the Sun and back over 600 times

A single teaspoon of soil contains more microorganisms than people on Earth

A teaspoon of soil harbors more microorganisms than Earth's human population