#20: That’s a Long Journey…
I remember hearing this as a kid and being terrified to swallow my gum. But let’s get real here, folks. If it took seven years for gum to pass through your body, we’d all be walking around with stomachs full of the stuff because we have all accidentally swallowed a piece of gum here or there…
But it won’t stay in your system for years on end. I mean, think about it: if your body couldn’t get rid of gum, how would you ever be able to enjoy another piece? We’d be stuck with the same piece of gum forever. So, if you accidentally swallow your gym, it’s okay, but try to remember to throw it in the bin…