Myths You Thought Were True
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What were the myths you were told as a child, often by other children, that you believed until realisation hit home?
One I really believed was that if I swallowed the pip of an apple 
a tree would start to grow in my stomach!
Not a myth as such but I read once that a lady seeing reindeer was stunned & amazed that they actually existed, apparently upon learning Santa was not real she had assumed that it also applied to reindeers too. Did make me chuckle but I can see how she could have come to that assumption. 
Well, I guess it's hardly surprising when you think that many folk think soap actors are really their characters and Brits are blaming our Chinese citizens for covid19.
I was always told to eat carrots so I could see in the dark and eat my crusts to make my hair curly!
Lynibis That's strange you posted that while I was typing my comment about bread crusts for curly hair, yours was posted less than 14 seconds before mine.
That's a myth - toilet roll just comes in very handy if you're in one of the very vulnerable groups and find out you've got it,
davidstockport Thanks for clearing that up. Flour definitely cures coronavirus though - any type. Mix it with alcohol handgel and paracetamol for maximum effect.
Dennab No! No! No! You forgot the eye of newt, lizards leg and a dragons droppings,
I'm not sure I believed it because I already had curly hair and ate the crusts on bread. But the myth that eating the crusts on bread would make your hair curly.
Apparently this myth goes back over 300 years,https://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/08/04/the_odd_body_crusts_curls/
My own theory (just a theory) is that it might have been to prevent food being wasted. So many children wouldn't, and many still won't, eat the crusts on bread.
Carrots will make you see in the dark. Spinach will make you strong like Popeye.
And who would want arms shaped like Popeye's lol. Enough to put you off spinach for life, mind you I am off it anyway.
Lynibis that's very true. But I guess as kids you watch stuff and don't realise order how weird and abnormal stuff is in cartoons!
That a antibacterial hand sanitiser (preferably in a pretty pumpy bottle ) is any use against the corona virus .
Soap is good ,granted , and washing hands is good - and don't we all have several bars of soap in the household ?
For those who haven't yet twigged (possibly from spending all their time clearing the shelves of said handwash ) it aint no better than a bar of soap !!!
Want something that does KILL the latest nasty ? Then you'll need a hand sanitiser with at least 60% alcohol .
Best of luck finding one ! I'm making my own . 66% Rubbing alcohol , 33% Aloevera gel , essential oil (a few drops to taste ) . Job done - that does work and less than £10 per litre , a litre is a lot !
Lol, you are a little bit late with that one.
Lynibis I've been banging on about it on various posts on here for a few days now . There are various recipes on line (probably better ) but I've just simplified it.
The main point I've been trying to make is that antibacterial handwashes are no better than a bar of soap . So no point in clearing the shelves of them ( as is sadly happening ).
You can't get hold of an alcohol based sanitiser (of the shelf ) currently - but you can your own very cheaply .
Golfforall I get you, but if you read the link you will get me too. Totally agree with you but let's just say that some disagree. I am all for handwashing but 2 minutes after washing you may touch a surface, car door, handle, bell etc and then touch your face......................
We don't all have several bars of soap in the household, no. I never use bar soap, just liquid.
Totally agree , sadly folks are panic buying the wrong thing without a clue why . I would think folks should realise this is serious and not rely on urban myths spouted on Social media and do their own research from boring (but trustworthy sites ) such as the BBC .
By the way I know the reason folks are panic buying bog rolls - and it has nothing to do with any shortage or that they have any more than normal use in the current climate . All will be revealed when I have more time .
Hi Golfforall I hope I haven't missed your reveal and have you posted it elsewhere? Do please tell as the suspense is killing me!
Lynibis Bog Rolls (even a pack of 9 ) are big and bulky . Therefore even large supermarkets probably only have a few hundred packs in stores (storage space ) . Mr and Mrs Panic Buyer see people leaving supermarkets with an "economy pack " (you can't hide them ) so head straight to the aisle and gleefully snap up 2 or 3 packs, and so it goes on ad infinitum till the stock is gone .
There is no shortage of bog rolls (unlike some other items ) and I suggest even the most incontinent of families aren't going to use 80+ rolls in the next few months let alone weeks .
Golfforall oh what a disappointment, I was expecting a really juicy conspiracy theory lol.
If you point at the moon, when you wake up the next morning you’ll find a cut behind your ear. Spookily enough, I woke up with a sore ear one morning as a kid...only that one time...
garygemmell lol no, more likely my mother! or it was self harm - I don’t sleep walk but I know for some reason I’ve kung fu kicked during my sleep...not great for anyone next to me 
If I pulled an ugly face, my mother would say:
"if the wind changes your face will remain like that for ever”
On the other hand, looking in the mirror this morning, I see she may have been right after all.
At least her story about there being a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow was true. But she might have warned me about those ruddy leprechauns.
I remember the face changing one!
My father only had half an index finger and would often tell me he lost it picking his nose. He would put the stump to his nostril and it did look as if half his finger had disappeared!
Lynibis as bad as it must have been to have lost it, what a great prop for that story/lesson!
I used to feed my dog rabbit and guinea pig food from their food bin. My mom used to tell me the dogs ears will start sticking up like a rabbits
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