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Old wives tales that are actually true

Rhea Noumair, Opinion assistant editor and illustrator • Mar 30, 2023

  • Marc Waldman 1. If you use the hair dryer as a kid, you’re going to end up bald like Mr. Clean.

    Photo by Rhea Noumair

  • 2. If you cross your eyes for a minute, you’re going to go crosseyed.

  • 3. If you swallow an olive pit, you’re going to grow an olive tree in your stomach.

  • 4. If you swallow gum, you’re going to grow a gum tree in your stomach.

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There are many stories our parents tell us as kids to stop us from doing things in the future. As we get older, we realize that a majority of tales told to us by our parents are only just tales to scare us straight. No matter the culture, each group has their own set of old wives tales. However, what about the tales that are true and get overlooked?

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Rhea Noumair, Online Editor-in-Chief and Illustrator
Senior Rhea Noumair is in her fourth year of Pitch as an Online Editor-in-Chief and Illustrator. Other than writing opinion articles, Rhea enjoys playing and watching soccer, playing on the Girls’ Flag Football team, as well as listening to music and painting.
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