Myths from our childhood

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Myths from our childhood:

• caffeine stunts your growth
• looking at the tip of your nose will make you cross-eyed
• if you cross your eyes for too long, they will get stuck there
• going outside with wet hair will give you a cold
• if you get a burn, put butter on it
• if your feet get too cold, you will get sick
• when food falls on the floor, you cannot eat it
• don't go swimming for an hour after you eat or you will be leg cramps
• if you watch too much television, your eyes will grow square
• if you crack your knuckles, you will have arthritis
• put your jacket on, or you will catch the death of cold
• if you sit too close to the TV, you will go blind
• if you swallow the seed from a fruit, a fruit tree will grow in your belly
• if you keep making that face, it will freeze that way