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Ten Old Wives' Tales That Aren't True  
JUST THE FACTS 

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Here are ten common myths debunked (all the following are FALSE):

	Sitting too close to the TV will ruin your eyes.
	Taking a swim less than one hour after eating will give you life-threatening cramps.
	Chocolate causes acne.
	Feed a cold, starve a fever.
	Carrots improve your eyesight.
	Cracking knuckles causes arthritis.
	An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
	Lightning never strikes the same place twice.
	Going out in the cold with wet hair causes sickness.
	More crime occurs during a full moon.

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