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Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by Kalulu44: 4:28pm On Feb 07
Blizzy300:
Dem talk mango you say biscuit

Dem talk coke you say Pepsi

Are you on mkpurummili or what?
What's the difference between coke and Pepsi? And actually it was mango and fanta they use to talk about
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by EmmyMaestro(m): 4:32pm On Feb 07
If you swallow orange seeds, it will germinate inside you

When your tooth falls off and you throw it on the roof of your house, birds will take it to heaven


grin grin grin
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by Kalulu44: 4:33pm On Feb 07
That combination of coke/fanta and mango can be harmful to some people and does nothing to others. It all depends on everybody's system.
I have a friend that can finish a pot of beans and won't complain of stomach pain or purge. But if I take a plate of beans, I am in trouble with my stomach. So in other words our body system differs
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by Kalulu44: 4:39pm On Feb 07
Bush baby carrying mat, that if you collect the mat from them you will be rich.
If you go to markets at midnight you will find ghost selling.
If you stand, bend down and look between your legs, you will see ghost.
If you blow whistle at night, you're inviting snakes.
.
I have tried all these and nothing happened.
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by Precious201010(m): 4:41pm On Feb 07
But I still believe in number 4
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by Blizzy300(m): 4:42pm On Feb 07
Kalulu44:
What's the difference between coke and Pepsi? And actually it was mango and fanta they use to talk about
erniok:
What's the difference between the 2 cola drinks if not branding.
both of you are art students or didn't come to lab during experiment grin

CO2 and CO have not much difference

But one fit kpai and one dey keep you alive

So Let's work with what OP provide

Coke and mango
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by Alaefulu(m): 4:50pm On Feb 07
When going through this post ,I have the feeling that you might be from Edonor have stayed in Edo and you just say so,the snake and diamond myth is something that is prevalence in Edo,they even still use that format to scam people till date
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by erniok(m): 4:54pm On Feb 07
Blizzy300:
both of you are art students or didn't come to lab during experiment grin

CO2 and CO have not much difference

But one fit kpai and one dey keep you alive

So Let's work with what OP provide

Coke and mango
Oga your ignorance stinks. Both are both a cola fizzy drinks. Just as you have idomie noodles and golden penny noodles. Both are noodles.
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by Lanre1st(m): 4:57pm On Feb 07
I think that number one myth was instilled in us by our parents, i don't know where they hear it. It becomes the reason I don't like Guava till today, I don't even see it as fruit
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by djlyrics(m): 4:59pm On Feb 07
[quote author=Rapmoney post=138392134]1.

2. Large snakes keep diamonds: This is another myth we believed when growing up. Snakes, whether large or small do not keep diamonds. There is no relationship between flesh, bone and blood and diamonds which are minerals. Funny enough, some adults still believe this crap till date. If you believe that diamonds are found in snakes, you should also believe that crude oil is found in monkeys.

Do not say or disprove things you have not done any research or experiment on.
A simple Google or Ai search could have easily dispelled your doubt. Now to set the record straight, certain types of snakes like the cobra 🐍, when old and too weak to hunt down their prey, In other to survive cristalizes it's venom in it's head.
After a few years,this crystallized venom starts to glow in the dark when the moon 🌙 is shining at night. Little insects and some rodents seeing the glow goes towards it and becomes an easy prey to the snake.
In other words, it's a survival strategy by the snake to survive old age. But this light from the crystallized venom is not Diamond in actual sense of it, but it glows and you can kill and harvest this tiny crystallized pearl and use at night, this is how the myth of Diamond came about.
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by Kalulu44: 5:03pm On Feb 07
Blizzy300:
both of you are art students or didn't come to lab during experiment grin

CO2 and CO have not much difference

But one fit kpai and one dey keep you alive

So Let's work with what OP provide

Coke and mango
And like I said earlier, the myth then was mango and fanta. But I didn't say anything when he mentioned coke bcus to me all of are same.
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by Opinedecandid(m): 5:05pm On Feb 07
I am particularly interested in that one you're trying to avoid.
We need more of people with courage and outspoken people to let others know that religion is a scam.
Both Heaven and hell is a statebof mind.
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by Alaefulu(m): 5:05pm On Feb 07
Something wey I don try tire,I guess it cause harm to some people but not everyone
Thundafireseun:
Taking mango and coke is not a myth….

I dare you to try it
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by Steep(m): 5:12pm On Feb 07
Rapmoney:
1. Guava seeds cause appendicitis: The idea that guava seeds cause appendicitis is false. Appendicitis is primarily caused by infection or fecal obstruction of the appendix, and not directly from swallowing seeds. However, it is good to chew seeds properly, especially for fruits like guava, or pomegranates. Undigested seeds of some fruits may cause a blockage in the appendix, but cases are very rare. I had friends in primary school who never ate guava for the fear of appendicitis.

2. Large snakes keep diamonds: This is another myth we believed when growing up. Snakes, whether large or small do not keep diamonds. There is no relationship between flesh, bone and blood and diamonds which are minerals. Funny enough, some adults still believe this crap till date. If you believe that diamonds are found in snakes, you should also believe that crude oil is found in monkeys.

3. Heaven is in the skies and hell is underground: I do not want this post to be a religious debate so I will not delve into the existence of heaven and hell, but the mindset that heaven is located in the skies, while hell lies under our feet is as foolish as foolishness. These are abstract things that are not concrete. They are only in your mind subconsciously.

4. Witches and wizards fart on transformers to cause power outage: Whenever transformers exploded, they blamed old men and women in the area of suspected witchcraft. This was common in Old Bendel State (now Edo and Delta States). The truth is that majority of those transformers were old and fit to be discarded, but due to poor governance, corruption and lack of accountability, they were still put to use, and they were serving beyond their capacity. Area believe say nah winch mess for transformer, so transformer blow!

5. Taking Coke and mango is harmful: This is another myth and a stupid idea we believed as kids. There is no scientific fact to that, and nobody has been found to be harmed after taking Coke and mango. There is no scientific evidence that supports the claim. It is just a myth.
Who told you heaven and hell are in the mind? Heaven and hell are real but are non physical dimensions.
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by GorillaApp(m): 5:18pm On Feb 07
Kalulu44:
Bush baby carrying mat, that if you collect the mat from them you will be rich.
If you go to markets at midnight you will find ghost selling.
If you stand, bend down and look between your legs, you will see ghost.
If you blow whistle at night, you're inviting snakes.
.
I have tried all these and nothing happened.
Have you tried looking in between your legs in the market,? As a child, fear no let me try am.
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by Steep(m): 5:19pm On Feb 07
TheStoriesOfMan:
Heaven is your good, lovely days.

He'll is your hard, unpleasant days.

At the end of our lives, we'll leave this mortal plane to exist in another where space and time doesn't exist, until we reincarnate again to continue the cycle of existence, purpose and fulfillment.
This is myth. Heaven is not your good, lovely days neither is hell your unpleasant days also there is nothing like reincarnation.
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by LOVEGINO(m): 5:24pm On Feb 07
Thundafireseun:
Taking mango and coke is not a myth….

I dare you to try it
u sef, how u go take coke and mango at the same time?
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by chiefolododo(m): 5:36pm On Feb 07
TheStoriesOfMan:
Heaven is your good, lovely days.

He'll is your hard, unpleasant days.

At the end of our lives, we'll leave this mortal plane to exist in another where space and time doesn't exist, until we reincarnate again to continue the cycle of existence, purpose and fulfillment.
Wrong
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by Leepeak(m): 5:38pm On Feb 07
Blizzy300:
Dem talk mango you say biscuit

Dem talk coke you say Pepsi

Are you on mkpurummili or what?
Pepsi and coke nor be de same thing what's the difference after I take mango drank Pepsi and biscuits
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by MissOpe(f): 5:38pm On Feb 07
GanagiBitrus:
Myths are rooted in Ignorance.

Knowledge destroys Myths.
Exactly...

Popular beliefs does not equal Truth/Fact...

Belief is not the same as Knowledge.
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by tafabaloo(m): 5:39pm On Feb 07
Mango and garri in those years !
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by bikefab(m): 5:39pm On Feb 07
I'm very interested in the 3rd and have always been curious about it. Where are they located?
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by MissOpe(f): 5:40pm On Feb 07
Mistersolar:
where do u now expect heaven and hell to be
Only in your brain...
That's only where they exist.
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by Kalulu44: 5:43pm On Feb 07
GorillaApp:
Have you tried looking in between your legs in the market,? As a child, fear no let me try am.
I have tried everything I wrote there. Even went for bush baby hunting
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by femi4: 5:48pm On Feb 07
Rapmoney:
1. Guava seeds cause appendicitis: The idea that guava seeds cause appendicitis is false. Appendicitis is primarily caused by infection or fecal obstruction of the appendix, and not directly from swallowing seeds. However, it is good to chew seeds properly, especially for fruits like guava, or pomegranates. Undigested seeds of some fruits may cause a blockage in the appendix, but cases are very rare. I had friends in primary school who never ate guava for the fear of appendicitis.

2. Large snakes keep diamonds: This is another myth we believed when growing up. Snakes, whether large or small do not keep diamonds. There is no relationship between flesh, bone and blood and diamonds which are minerals. Funny enough, some adults still believe this crap till date. If you believe that diamonds are found in snakes, you should also believe that crude oil is found in monkeys.

3. Heaven is in the skies and hell is underground: I do not want this post to be a religious debate so I will not delve into the existence of heaven and hell, but the mindset that heaven is located in the skies, while hell lies under our feet is as foolish as foolishness. These are abstract things that are not concrete. They are only in your mind subconsciously.

4. Witches and wizards fart on transformers to cause power outage: Whenever transformers exploded, they blamed old men and women in the area of suspected witchcraft. This was common in Old Bendel State (now Edo and Delta States). The truth is that majority of those transformers were old and fit to be discarded, but due to poor governance, corruption and lack of accountability, they were still put to use, and they were serving beyond their capacity. Area believe say nah winch mess for transformer, so transformer blow!

5. Taking Coke and mango is harmful: This is another myth and a stupid idea we believed as kids. There is no scientific fact to that, and nobody has been found to be harmed after taking Coke and mango. There is no scientific evidence that supports the claim. It is just a myth.
6. Garri n Mango is poisnous

Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by Franking: 5:50pm On Feb 07
Never heard the 4th one.
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by Franking: 5:51pm On Feb 07
MissOpe:
Only in your brain...
That's only where they exist.
And that's the truth.
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by Tobaola: 5:54pm On Feb 07
Thundafireseun:
Like I said… I dare you to try it …

You will return to share your experience…


Truth is I’m not sure it kills, but you will experience the most unpleasant pain you’ll ever feel on earth
he forgot to put Nigeria vs India 99-0
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by Bahamas95(m): 5:59pm On Feb 07
Thundafireseun:
Taking mango and coke is not a myth….

I dare you to try it
Will you keep kwayet! grin


I have had that combination several times and nothing happened.
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by kernniejay(m): 6:01pm On Feb 07
Rapmoney:
1.

3. [b]Heaven is in the skies and hell is underground
: I do not want this post to be a religious debate so I will not delve into the existence of heaven and hell, but the mindset that heaven is located in the skies, while hell lies under our feet is as foolish as foolishness. These are abstract things that are not concrete. They are only in your mind subconsciously.
To you, earth is real but heaven and hell are abstract because you can't see them or science can't see them. So what about other planets, like venus, mars, jupiter etc? Are they not real also? You forgot that the One that made this earth is the same One that made both heaven and hell and other planets. Because you don't see something does not mean it does not exist.
Heaven is above and hell is below. How do I know? Psalm 14:2 says "God looks down from heaven upon the children of men". It shows that heaven is above beyond the skies and God is in heaven. There are several Bible passages which talks about where heaven is but let me just stop here because the topic is not a 'religious' one like you said.
Also, Psalm 55:15 says "Let them go down alive into hell". This shows that hell is down below. I believe this is true because God cannot lie and the Bible is written by inspiration of God.
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by TheStoriesOfMan: 6:11pm On Feb 07
Steep:
This is myth. Heaven is not your good, lovely days neither is hell your unpleasant days also there is nothing like reincarnation.
Well, that's your belief, not mine.

Have a nice day.
Re: 5 Childhood Myths In Nigeria by TheStoriesOfMan: 6:12pm On Feb 07
chiefolododo:
Wrong
Your business, not mine.
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