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8 de ago. de 2023 · Whether you believe in superstitions and old legends or not, their cultural roots may surprise you. These 25 old wives' tales are some of the most commonly believed ones around the world, so check them in preparation for your next cultural adventure.
An " old wives' tale " is a colloquial expression referring to spurious or superstitious claims. They can be said sometimes to be a type of urban legend, said to be passed down by older women to a younger generation. Such tales are considered superstition, folklore or unverified claims with exaggerated and/or inaccurate details.
Everyone knows at least one old wives' tale (or 75). These superstitions are both doubted and depended on, but because there is a decent amount of skepticism surrounding old wives' tales as a whole, it's worth a closer look into which are true, right?
14 de mar. de 2023 · These “old wives,” who educated one another in the evidence of their experience and rarely wrote anything down, were accused of trading scraps of hearsay, a damning indictment.
19 de may. de 2022 · Whether simply entertaining or now backed my modern science, old wives tales are fascinating. In the absence of modern medicine and conveniences, women (and men) of the past had to make due with what was available to them.
26 de jun. de 2019 · From the hair of the dog as a hangover cure to the idea that going outside with wet hair will make you sick, here are some old wives' tales debunked.
3 de jul. de 2012 · These legends, which often concern health and nutrition, vary from completely absurd to somewhat plausible. Here are 10 old wives' tales and the truths behind them.
