March is the snowiest month in the Twin Cities.

Not this year! For the first time since 1878, there was no snowfall reported in the Twin Cites metro during the month of March.

It is illegal to kill a praying mantis.

Although you won’t be slapped with a hefty fine, we don’t advocate killing these useful garden insects.

Midday watering will damage your plants.

Now that spring is (practically) here, as you tend to your garden, keep in mind that there are better watering options, but this practice won’t kill the fruits of your labor.

Eating chocolate is bad for your skin and can cause or aggravate acne.

Researchers say that foods such as pizza, potato chips and chocolate do not cause acne.  Instead, blame overactive oil glands, heredity, clogged pores, and hormonal changes.

It’s rational to allow 16-year-olds to drive.

Well, maybe, maybe not. Scientists are now learning that the human brain isn’t fully developed until we reach our mid-twenties, particularly in the frontal lobe region which asks, “Is this really a good idea?”

Baby boomers that listened to loud rock & roll are more susceptible to hearing loss.

A recent study says baby boomers that spent long days and nights listening to blaring Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix records are much less likely to suffer hearing loss than their parents. Additional factors like gender and access to antibiotics affect hearing more than music levels.

Have a stuffy nose? Grab a box of tissues!

Instinct may tell us to blow our nose when it’s stuffy, but research shows this does no good.

Olympic gold medals are made entirely of gold.

The last entirely gold medals were reportedly awarded at the 1912 Olympics. Today, gold medals are required to be plated in only 6 grams of gold.

The Great Wall of China is the only man-made object visible in space.

Astronauts have reported many objects are visible at a low level orbit, but once in outer space, no man-made objects can be seen.

If you are allergic to seafood, avoid CT scans.

The contrasting agents used in CT scans are made from shellfishes’ iodine, not protein which is the cause of most shellfish allergies.