It may come as a shock, but many of the common old wives' tales that we heard from our parents growing up are actually false. Cracking your knuckles won’t really give you arthritis, nor will being cold make you sick.
Comparethemarket.com.au have created an infographic that examines seven common old wives' tales to determine which ones hold some genuine truth, and which are simply myths that were likely used as a way to keep us in line. See the compare the Market’s Infographic below:
