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What did you get told as a child that you realised was a lie as you got older? (lemmy.world)

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[-] neidu2@feddit.nl 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

That was them actually believing it, right? Or were they in fact using a deliberate lie to limit your bath tub time for some other reason?

[-] Lettuceeatlettuce@lemmy.ml 4 points 7 months ago

Unclear, my grandma was a nurse. I thought she should have known better, but then again, maybe back in the day that was considered accurate advice medically.

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