Old Wives' Tales
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Spider Divider
Walnuts, horse chestnuts, and the fruit from the Osage orange tree are commonly claimed to repel spiders, but evidence backing that up is lacking. Read More
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Ticked Off
Rumor: Swabbing liquid soap on ticks is a recommended and effective method for removing them. Read More
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Friday the 13th
Superstition: Why Friday the 13th is considered an especially unlucky day. Read More
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Mosquito Repellent Lore
Are home remedies to repel mosquitoes effective ways to defend yourself from West Nile Virus? Read More
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The Seven Year Glitch
Does chewing gum take seven years to pass through your digestive system? Read More
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Hour Missed Brooks
Will swimming less than an hour after eating bring on cramps? Read More
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The Privilege of Ladies
Custom allows marriage-minded gals to propose to their boyfriends on February 29. Read More
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Old Wives' Tales
An assortment of superstition, old wives' tales, misinformation, and mistaken beliefs. Read More
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Monthly Taboos
A compendium of menstrual superstitions. Read More
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Soap in Bed Combats Leg Cramps
Will placing a bar of soap between the bedsheets prevent leg cramps? Read More
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Earthquake Myths
Earthquake weather? Read More
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Blow Your Own Tripplehorn
Intern for U.S. senator ends embarrassing break-up e-mail to girlfriend. Read More
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The Messenger
A wild bird flying into one's house is a portent of ill luck, possibly even death. Read More
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Thick Talk
Does hair grow back darker or thicker after it has been shaved? Read More
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Wart and Peace
Can you cure warts by having someone buy them from you? Read More
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Ketchup Trousers
Law firm secretary sends caustic reply to senior associate's e-mail request for a £4 cleaning bill reimbursement. Read More
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Unforgiven
Fellow exacts revenge on cheating girlfriend by broadcasting her apologetic e-mail and his reply to it? Read More
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Skadden on Thin Ice
Intern at prestigious law firm sends embarrassing message to multiple co-workers. Read More
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Property Dispute
E-mail exchange between property manager and renter turns personal. Read More
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Design for Leaving
Departing employee e-mails acerbic 'leaving letter' to his colleagues. Read More
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Ham Strung
An e-mail exchange between two legal secretaries over the whereabouts of the makings of a ham sandwich led to both of them being fired. Read More
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Flower Power
Do flowers and plants suck the oxygen from sickrooms? Read More
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Sudden Silences
Does an inexplicable silence invariably strike group conversations at twenty past the hour? Read More
