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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
24 Jun 20
I never thought much about elderberries until my daughter's father in law sent me some elderberry wine and elderberry jelly. Both were delicious and I look forward to getting restocked whenever I go over there or she comes...
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Hate2Iron
@Hate2Iron (15724)
• Canada
11 Jul 17
At least I think that I do. Our cantaloupe or musk melon as dad used to call it, is thriving and has already sent out runners. At the moment, I think that we will have four melons from at least one of the plants. We have three...
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gicolet
@gicolet (1702)
• United States
12 May 09
I know a lot of Filipinos and Chinese have all these superstitions or old wives tales. I found this one really silly: That if you sweep the kitchen floor with a broom you are actually sweeping away your good luck? I mean what's up...
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moonlitmagikchild
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
11 Dec 08
i have always heard that when you get the hiccups you are growing.. sounds like a bunch of sillyness to me but is there any chance there is any truth in it?? how can i still be growing at 27?!?! lol
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missbdoll
@missbdoll (1165)
• Australia
24 Jul 08
The other night I decided to tidy the to shelf of my wardrobe, and I found 3 pairs of boots, that were many, many yers old ,But they are jut about new, because 2 pairs always felt very tightn so I didn't wear them.So I decided ti...
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crazynurse
@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
14 Feb 07
Old wives tales have been around for ages.Many have been proven wrong by technology. Why do we cling to these tales? Which old wives tale do you find the craziest?
The one I find silliest is that it takes seven years for...
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