Re: Old wives' tales.
Don't tickle a baby's feet, or they'll stutter.
A picture falling off the wall means a death is imminent.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Self-abuse will stunt your growth. (Hazel Blears.)
Predict the sex of a baby by holding a wedding ring on string over the bump. Oval or circular movements mean a girl, straight line swinging predicts the baby will be a boy.
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'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.'
Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.
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