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lilbabycatapillar @lilbabycatapillar (497) • United States 20 Jul 11

When I was younger, I used to take the effort to spit out each black watermelon seeds, when they are there. But now I just swallow them. It's really inconvenient to have to spit them out. It's also harmless. I think many of us may...

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Wives Tales

letsee77 @letsee77 (224) • United States 19 Aug 09

I know some people that want to quit smoking but are worried about things they've heard. I know it's silly to worry about such small things such as gaining some weight when you'r getting rid of a habit that is much worse for you'r...

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Wive's tales on gender

emma412 @emma412 (1156) • United States 27 Jan 09

So, everyone has heard those wives tales of sure fire ways to predict a baby's gender. I sure heard my share when I was pregnant with my first. Everyone was convinced it was a little boy because I was carrying high and didn't have...

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cheryltippett @cheryltippett (231) • United States 19 Jan 09

I was just sitting here and my right palm started to itch . It made me think of superstitions that my grandma used to talk about . She would tell us that if one of your palms itched it meant you were going to recieve money and if...

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old wives tales

mandytaylor48 @mandytaylor48 (374) • United States 1 Dec 08

do you belive in old wives tales? what is yur favorite wives tales and has it worked for yu my favorite was whan i was pregnat they said hold my wedding ring over my tummy and it would tell me what i was having depending on...

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Modestah @Modestah (11177) • United States 2 Mar 08

We have all seen the advertisements for books touting the little known cures for common ailments - just turn to page 53.... I've always been compelled to them but never have actually made a purchase figuring that the information...

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Have you ever actually believed a myth to be real? Which one was it?

Amber @AmbiePam (121039) • United States 17 Mar 07

Now, I'm not talking about Urban legends such as Big Foot or the Loch Ness monster. I'm talking about myths. For instance, I had always heard tomato juice is the only thing that will get the smell of being skunked, off of you. It...

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Old Wives Tales... Whats the best you have heard? Fact or Crap?

knightsangel69 @knightsangel69 (177) • Australia 12 Jan 07

I have heard so many different 'Old Wives Tales' and i sometimes wonder which are Fact or just plain Crap... Like, If you eat all of your crusts your hair will go curly... you know tales like that.. So i would like to ask you if...

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Are you Superstitious?

Kaorin @Kaorin (756) • Australia 30 Dec 06

I must admit that although I am not really one to stick to or believe old wives tales, I do follow one. Yes, I admit that when I drive past a cemetary, I hold my breath. I was always told by my grandmother that if I breathed in...

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