28 Bits Of Wisdom Your Parents Told You (Are Pure B.S.)

There are a lot of so-called facts that we base our everyday lives around. Drink vitamin C and stay cold-free. Avoid spicy foods and avoid an ulcer. Don't want a wedgie, place tiny thumb tacks in the band of your undies.

OK, we made that last one up. Anyway, it turns out a lot of these "no brainers" we believe are totally bullshit. For example ...