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NINE OLD WIVES' TALES THAT AREN'T TRUE!!

Our parents told us all kinds of things to make us behave when we were kids. Did you know that if you swallow gum, it doesn't really stay in your stomach for seven years? Here are more old wives' tales that just don't hold up.......


1. SITTING TOO CLOSE TO THE TV WILL RUIN YOUR EYES...
You may get a headache, but sitting too close to the TV will not permanently damage your eyes

2. SWIMMING AFTER YOU EAT WILL GIVE YOU CRAMPS
According to the Mayo Clinic, it's perfectly safe to swim after a LIGHT meal. They do suggest that you take a break after eating a BIG meal...not because it will give you cramps but because eating a lot of food will make you TIRED

3. CHOCOLATE CAUSES ACNE
The American Academy of Dermatology says acne is not caused by any specific type of food, including chocolate. Since it's linked to the levels of testosterone in your body, acne is beyond your control

4. FEED A COLD, STARVE A FEVER
Starving yourself...not a good idea. When you're sick, your body needs nutrients. This old wives' tale may have been started because when we are sick, we usually can't keep anything down.

5. CRACKING YOUR KNUCKLES CAUSES ARTHRITIS
The president and CEO fo the Arthritis Foundation recently said there is no evidence that cracking your knuckles increases your risk of arthritis

6. CARROTS IMPROVE YOUR EYESIGHT
This is actually partially true...beta carotene and vitamin A can improve your night vision...but dark leafy greens like spinach work better

7. AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY
While apples are good for you, eating one every day will not keep you from getting sick.

8. LIGHTNING WILL NOT STRIKE THE SAME PLACE TWICE
It happens all the time. In fact, the Empire State Building gets hit by lightning about 25 times a year.

9. YOU'LL GET SICK IF YOU GO OUT IN THE COLD WITH WET HAIR
Colds are caused by viruses and having wet hair in the cold doesn't make much of a difference. So, pay attention to how often you wash your hands, not your hair




WATER COOLER CONVERSATION

A 39 year old Russian man (don’t know how he did it…but he did) miraculously survived drinking eight bottles of vodka. The man was found unconscious on the street He is currently recovering from intoxication. He can’t remember where he was drinking, with whom or what the reason for the drinking was.

Canadian researchers at the University’s of Manitoba and Queen’s have determined that the number one reason people hate their job: workplace bullying. That includes the belittling comments; the persistent criticism of your work and…the withholding of resources.

Don’t know how we missed this yesterday….but…it was “kiss your mate day”. Just a short history of kissing:
…the kiss as we know it today, was invented by medieval knights for the purpose of determining whether their wives had been drinking, while they were away on crusades
…and, during the Victorian era (the mid 1800’s) – social kissing was considered unacceptable behaviour!!!!

Did you know that the chances of making 2 holes-in-one in a round of golf are 1 in 67 million!!! Good luck.