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No truth to the old wives' tale that if you wear this jersey enough you'll go blind.

sports.yahoo.com

This old wives' tale, it seems, is absolutely true.

theconversation.com

You've heard it before, that old wives' tale that says when dogberries are plentiful, winter will be harsh, but if berries are scant, winter will be mild.

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And that old wives' tale -- sitting on a sheet of brown paper?

www.independent.ie

Huh, we've heard the old wives' tale about how stroking the salamander can make you go blind, but we never realized it happened one eye at a time!

perezhilton.com

This finding gives some credence to the old wives' tale that you should bundle up -- and cover your nose -- to avoid getting sick.

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These case reports provide our first hint of evidence that this old wives' tale may indeed be true.

theconversation.com

Don't forget, according to the old wives' tale, it can also stunt your growth.

www.thescottishsun.co.uk

Or so the old wives' tale goes.

www.oregonlive.com

While the old wives' tale has now been explained through scientific fact, it is no fallacy that a stroke can cause lasting damage.

abcnews.go.com