Reddit users share 14 things you thought were myths ... but are actually true

Elephants aren't really afraid of mice ... are they?

Recently, users on Reddit's "Ask Reddit" shared their favorite examples of "something everybody thinks is a myth or rumor but is actually completely true." A lot of answers were less than scientific ("There are hot singles in your area. They just aren't dying to meet you.") but some fascinating stories emerged.

Fourteen of our favorites are in the gallery above. If you can't get enough surprising myths-turned-reality, go get lost on Snopes, land of validated rumors.