Are These Old Wives’ Tales Facts or Fibs? Take the Quiz and Find Out!

We’ve heard it all.

From techniques to avoid getting sick to fast remedies when you do get sick, there are old wives’ tales for just about anything and everything we’re doing. You can’t just go through the entire course of pregnancy without your mum or grandmum or your elderly neighbour telling you what to eat, what to wear, and what to freaking say. Most of the time, they mean well, but you can also expect some clucks of disapproval when you choose to do stuff your own way.

Which is why a lot of people just follow old wives’ tales anyway, not taking time to understand whether they are based on truth or just a figment of our grandmothers’ collective imaginations.

Whether you follow them or not, I’m pretty sure you know a handful of old wives’ tales passed on from generation to generation.

But do you know which of the popular old wives’ tales are facts and which are fibs? Let’s test your knowledge with this quiz!

Sitting too close to the TV will ruin your eyesight. Fact Fib Correct! Wrong! Red sky at night, shepherd’s delight, red sky in the morning, shepherd’s warning. Fact Fib Correct! Wrong! Putting bread in your mouth while cutting onions will stop your eyes watering. Fact Fib Correct! Wrong! Heartburn whilst pregnant means a baby with a mop of hair. Fact Fib Correct! Wrong! Cracking your knuckles can lead to arthritis. Fact Fib Correct! Wrong! Cheese gives you weird dreams. Fact Fib Correct! Wrong! Hair of the dog? When you have a hangover, keep drinking to cure it. Fact Fib Correct! Wrong! Eating too much spicy food can cause stomach ulcers Fact fib Correct! Wrong! Apple a day keeps the doctor away. Fact Fib Correct! Wrong! Carrots can improve eyesight. Fact Fib Correct! Wrong! Long labour means you're having a baby boy Fact Fib Correct! Wrong! Toads will give you warts if you touch them. Fact. Fib Correct! Wrong! Putting earwax on a cold sore will help it heal. Fact Fib Correct! Wrong! Count sheep to fall asleep. Fact Fib Correct! Wrong! A lot of body heat escapes from your head. Fact Fib Correct! Wrong! Feed a cold, starve a fever. Fact Fib Correct! Wrong! Seizures increase during a full moon. Fact Fib Correct! Wrong! Kissing is unhealthy for you Fact Fib Correct! Wrong! Cows lie down when it is about to rain. Fact Fib Correct! Wrong! Oily fish is a super-food for the brain Fact Fib Correct! Wrong! Share the quiz to show your results ! Facebook Facebook Just tell us who you are to view your results ! Show my results >> Old Wives Tales Facts or Fibs You got out of 20 right! Share your results : Facebook Facebook Twitter Google+