acid

Spinach contains an acid which stops the body absorbing most of the iron.

Astronaut

Astronauts in space cannot see the Great Wall of China.

belief

The belief about the Great Wall of China is common but it is false.

brain scan

A brain scan is a medical test that uses special equipment to make an image of your brain.

break down

Chewing gum is more difficult for our stomachs to break down than other things we eat.

chest

More rain hits your chest when you run than when you walk.

claim

Popeye claimed his strength came from eating spinach.

estimated

The estimated number of people who have died in the last 5,000 years is about 6 billion.

form

Flying is relatively safe; there is a greater chance of accidents in other forms of transport.

health

Vitamins A, C and E are good for your health.

human

Modern humans appeared on Earth around 100,000 years ago.

in reality

People think that if you run you will get less wet, but in reality, you get wetter by running.

landmark

The Great Wall of China is a famous landmark, but you can't see it from the moon.

lightning conductor

The building is designed as a lightning conductor to stop lightning from hitting other buildings.

on the contrary

People say that lightning never strikes the same place twice, but, on the contrary, it often does.

on the other hand

If you run you'll get wetter. But, on the other hand, you'll get out of the rain more quickly.

orbit

Astronauts can see the Great Wall before leaving the earth's orbit.

particularly

Spinach isn't a particularly good source of iron.

raindrop

People believe that fewer raindrops land on them if they run when it's raining.

reality

People think that if you run you will get less wet, but in reality, you get wetter by running.

risky

Many people are afraid of flying because they believe it's risky.

saying

A British saying is that if you want to eat the fruit, you must first climb the tree.

sensible

The sensible thing is to drink regularly so you don't get thirsty.

source

Spinach isn't a particularly good source of iron.

Statistics

Statistics show that flying is safer than crossing the road.

strength

Popeye claimed his strength came from eating spinach.

strike

Lightning never strikes the same place twice.

stuff

The story was invented to stop children swallowing the stuff.

swallow

The idea was probably invented to stop children swallowing chewing gum.

transport

Planes are safer than other forms of transport, such as cars and buses.

truth

The truth is that astronauts can't see the Great Wall from the moon.

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astronaut

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zuur

borst

borst

afbreken

afbreken

hersenscan

hersenscan

vervoermiddel

vervoermiddel

geschat

geschat

beweren

beweren

in werkelijkheid

in werkelijkheid

mens

mens

gezondheid

gezondheid

integendeel

integendeel

bliksemafleider

bliksemafleider

monument / herkenningspunt

monument / herkenningspunt

bij uitstek / in het bijzonder / vooral

bij uitstek / in het bijzonder / vooral

baan

baan

aan de andere kant

aan de andere kant

riskant

riskant

werkelijkheid

werkelijkheid

regendruppel

regendruppel

bron

bron

verstandig

verstandig

zegswijze / spreekwoord

zegswijze / spreekwoord

inslaan

inslaan

kracht

kracht

statistieken

statistieken

transport / vervoer

transport / vervoer

doorslikken

doorslikken

spul

spul

waarheid

waarheid