Old Wives’ Tales And Truths  & What Do Dreams Mean?

Old Wives’ Tales And Truths & What Do Dreams Mean?

William Jenkins

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Lulu Press
Año de edición:
2024
ISBN:
9781304279439
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Old wives’ tales are perhaps as old as language itself. They’re part of our oral tradition, originating long before pen and ink, books and movies, and certainly before the Internet. Why do we cling to such tales about common ailments and our health when we live in a world rich with medical expertise and proven treatments and cures? Some probably have survived through the ages because they offer comforting advice about experiences we all share, have little control over, and usually worry about, such as childbirth and sickness. Many old wives’ tales, especially those surrounding pregnancy and childbirth, have been proven false or irrelevant by advances in medicine and technology. One example is the use of prenatal ultrasound to detect the sex of a fetus instead of dangling a ring suspended on a string over the expectant woman’s belly. According to the tale, if the ring swings from side to side, it’s a girl, and if it swings in a circle, it’s a boy. An ultrasound reading may not be as much fun, but the test results are certainly more accurate. Some old wives’ tales about health and sickness have some basis in fact, whereas other, newer ones seem to reflect a kind of technophobia, such as those related to watching television. Though some old wives’ tales are true, most are harmless - and at least one described here is dangerous.

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