Old Wives Tales (read this and be surprised!)

Below is a list of popular opinions or beliefs that are actually old wives tales. You’ll probably surprised by the things you’ve been doing for years without realizing they’re fake! 

 

1. Wait an hour after eating to swim 

This is actually false! 

2. Eating carrots improves your eyesight 

Carrots are some of my favorite vegetables, and I still have to wear glasses 😂

3. Cracking knuckles causes arthritis 

Not really,

But it sure is annoying!

4. Peeing on a jelly fish sting helps

No! Please don’t try this at home! 

5. Bulls hate the color red 

Nope! They run at a matador because some stranger is waving a flag in your face. Wouldn’t you be annoyed too? 

6. The Five Second Rule 

This is false also. Pls do not eat off the floor unless you’re a dog 

7. Humans only use 10 percent of their brain power

False! Though possibly true if you believed this myth lol 

8. Food with mayonnaise spoils faster

Not true either! You know what is true though? Mayonnaise is gross! 

9. Put brandy on a baby’s gums 

Also false! Pls do not get your baby drunk, that is against the law 

10. Do not eat spicy foods, they give you ulcers

Also not true, thank goodness. 

But you know what is true? The love God has for you! 

Did any of these surprise you? Tell me in the comments!