Old Wives' Tales

[arthwollipot]

This is an old husband's tale...

That's because it's bad luck to have a woman on board a ship.

 

[Andy_Ross]

Similar to the fan myth, as a kid I remember hearing that you shouldn't have a plant in your bedroom as it will 'use up the air' and you will suffocate.

 

[Darat]

Similar to the fan myth, as a kid I remember hearing that you shouldn't have a plant in your bedroom as it will 'use up the air' and you will suffocate.

Flowers were always taken out of hospital wards over night for the same reason. Now they've just about not allowed in any ward anyway.