Old Wives’ Tales: Folklore, Fear & Fact

🔮 Old Wives’ Tales: Folklore, Fear & Fact | History Crossroads
Ever been told not to swim after eating? That cracking your knuckles will give you arthritis? Or that stepping on a crack might doom your poor mother’s back?
In this captivating short documentary, History Crossroads dives deep into the bizarre, charming, and sometimes surprisingly scientific world of old wives’ tales. From ancient health superstitions to superstitions about black cats, lemons, and the full moon, we explore 18 of the most enduring tales that shaped generations—and the truth (or myth) behind them.
Whether they came from Roman scholars, East Asian healers, or your grandma's kitchen table, these stories reveal what people once feared, believed, and passed down in whispers through time.
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