17 Real Facts Hidden By The People Who Want You To Be Scared
A lifetime of AOL emails from crazy aunts have clouded society's collective mind.
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If you're anything like us, you probably have a lot of irrational fears about shit that were likely planted there from a lifetime of AOL emails sent from crazy aunts.
Well, we're here to provide you some free psychiatry and break those phobias. You're welcome!
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Alligators
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Earthquakes
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![I'm not trying to poison you. The chef at your favorite Chinese restaurant is not cruelly tainting your General Tso's with dangerous substances. 40 ye](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/9/4/3/566943.jpg?v=1)
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![Those refugees from war-torn countries could be terrorists. We shouldn't let them stay in our country! U.S. refugees arrested on domestic And this i](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/9/2/2/566922.jpg?v=1)
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![Afraid of In the US, there are only Snakes? 5 deaths per year, from snake bites. I just want a hug. CRACKEDCON](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/9/2/4/566924.jpg?v=1)
![Perhaps because of their breed's origin and their intimidating physical appearance. Pitbulls have a notorious but undeserved reputation as vicious dog](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/pictofact/9/2/3/566923.jpg?v=1)