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    old wives' tale

    noun

    • 1. a widely held traditional belief that is now thought to be unscientific or incorrect.

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  2. www.farandwide.com › s › strangest-old-wives-tales-68d41f4f2825 Strangest Old Wives' Tales Around the World | Far & Wide

    4 days ago · Whether you believe in superstitions and old legends or not, their cultural roots may surprise you. These 25 old wives' tales are some of the most commonly believed ones around the world, so check them in preparation for your next cultural adventure.

  3. people.howstuffworks.com › 10-pregnancy-superstitions-that10 Pregnancy Superstitions That Are Old Wives' Tales

    4 days ago · Barry Austin/Photodisc/Thinkstock. Key Takeaways. Pregnancy superstitions and old wives' tales add fun and color to the experience, but most lack scientific proof. Examples include the Ring Test for gender prediction, Full Moon Phenomenon for birth timing and Conception Position for baby gender.

    • Alia Hoyt

  4. www.mentalfloss.com › posts › once-upon-a-time-historyWhy So Many Stories Begin With ‘Once Upon a Time’ - Mental Floss

    Jul 9, 2024 · By the end of the century, the saying was popular enough to be satirized, with George Peele’s 1595 satiric play The Old Wives’ Tale including the lines, “Once vppon a time there was a King or...

  5. memorylanetherapy.com › old-wives-tales-true-or-false-quizOld Wives' Tales Quiz: True or False for Seniors - Memory Lane...

    3 days ago · Old Wives’ Tales are thought to originate from the fact older women would pass down their advice to the younger generation. Enjoy sharing these popular wives’ tales with your senior residents in aged care, have a laugh and see if anyone can guess if these are true or false.

  6. www.motherandbaby.com › pregnancy › health-and-wellness26 pregnancy old wives’ tales that hint at your baby’s gender

    Mar 7, 2024 · There are plenty of old wives tales out there about whether you’re going to have a baby boy or girl. Do any of these theories apply to your pregnancy?

  7. www.scmp.com › news › people-cultureOld wives’ tales: food choices of Chinese mothers-to-be signal...

    Jul 2, 2024 · The Post takes a look at some old wives’ tales in China and finds out that science often takes a back seat when it comes to pregnancy and the gender of babies.

  8. www.baby-chick.com › old-wives-20 Old Wives' Tales To Predict Baby's Gender - Baby Chick

    Jul 5, 2024 · Old Wives’ Tales: Are You Having a Boy or a Girl? Here are 20 old wives’ tales that might predict your baby’s gender: 1. Carrying High or Low. This is one old wives’ tale you will hear repeatedly throughout your pregnancy. According to legend, if you’re carrying high, you’re pregnant with a girl.