{"product_id":"old-wives-tales-and-myths-dale-adams-9798311877671","title":"Old Wives' Tales and Myths: The Meaning, Origins and Truth","description":"Old wives' tales have their roots in the rich tradition of oral storytelling that has been passed down through generations. These tales were usually shared among women, creating a communal bond as they passed stories down to their children or exchanged them among peers. Their primary aim is not necessarily to enforce moral lessons but rather to communicate valuable lessons, clarify complex subjects and educate young members of the family, about various aspects of life.\u003cbr\u003eDid you ever wonder where that old saying came from? What it meant and why it was passed downed from generation to generation? Explore the meaning and origins of some of the most popular old wives' tale: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eFeed A Cold, Starve A Fever \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Rabbit's Foot Brings Good Fortune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eStepping On a Crack Breaks Your Mother's Back \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eEating Spicy Food Will Help Induce Labor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Black Cat Crossing Your Path Is Bad Luck \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eLightning Never Strikes the Same Place Twice \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Person Dies in Their Dreams, You Die in Real Life \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeath Comes in Threes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Cardinal is A Visiting Spirt Of A Love One \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dale Adams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798311877671\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.29d","brand":"Dale Adams","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49000784691455,"sku":"9798311877671","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/old-wives-tales-and-myths-dale-adams-9798311877671","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}