Eat Carrots, See Better?
Carrots contain high amounts of vitamin A and are good for general eye health. However,
carrots will not improve night vision. That myth goes back to British propaganda during
World War II. In 1940, the German Luftwaffe, or air force, began bombing Britain at
night. In response, the British government ordered people to turn off their lights; the
government wanted to make it difficult for German pilots to hit their targets. A new
technology, radar, allowed the British air force to track and shoot down the German
planes without light. To keep the technology secret, the government told the media that
their pilots could see the German planes because they consumed so many carrots.
Consequently, people began to believe that eating carrots would help them see better in
the dark.
What is the main idea of the passage?
During World War II, the British government told the media that their pilots
ate a lot of carrots.
Because of a British media campaign, people thought that eating carrots
would improve their night vision.
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