Fiction Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology
Old Wives Tales
Fact or Folklore?
- Publisher
- Thomas Allen Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2011
- Category
- Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780887628412
- Publish Date
- Aug 2011
- List Price
- $14.95
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Description
Discover what lies behind these and many more popular legends, urban myths and old wives’ tales:
• Elephants are afraid of mice
• It’s bad luck to change a boat’s name
• Baby snakes are more poisonous than adults
• Men have one less rib than women
• It can be too cold to snow
• Liars can’t look you in the eye
About the author
Thomas Craughwell has discussed and debunked urban folklore on the BBC, The Learning Channel, Inside Edition, and over seventy-five radio programs. Along with publications in the Wall Street Journal and Emmy Magazine, he has published three best-selling volumes on urban legends.