10 Old Wives' Tales People Still Believe

References

• The New York Times: The Claim: Never Swim After Eating
• National Geographic Kids: Animal Myths Busted
• DukeHealth.org: Myth or Fact: Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever
• CBC News: "No Eating Before a Swim" Rule Holds No Water
• Newsweek/Daily Beast: Does Shaving Make Hair Grow Back Thicker?
• New Scientist: "Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever" May Be Right
• The Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center: Knuckle Cracking Q & A
• ASPCA: Children and Pets Living Together

About the Author

Dr James Holloway has been writing about games, geek culture and whisky since 1995. A former editor of "Archaeological Review from Cambridge," he has also written for Fortean Times, Fantasy Flight Games and The Unspeakable Oath. A graduate of Cambridge University, Holloway runs the blog Gonzo History Gaming.