Popular Myths That Have Been Debunked by Actual Science

Tongues Have Different Taste Zones

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David Pauli Hänig, a German scientist, put the idea in people’s heads that the tongue has specific zones for certain tastes like sweet and salty. But scientists have discovered that while some areas of the tongue are more receptive to certain tastes, other areas of the mouth like the roof and even our throats have taste buds.

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