Old Wives Tales Flashcards
0
Q
How wide is a typical lightening bolt?
A
About one inch wide.
1
Q
How many times has Roy Sullivan been struck by lightening?
A
Between 1942 and 1977 he was hit seven times.
3
Q
On average, how hot do lightening bolts burn?
A
15,000 C
Surface of the sun is 5000C
4
Q
What is the problem with the superstition that walking under a ladder risks Gods wraith?
A
- The Holy Trinity is an equilateral triangle.
- All three persons within it are equal.
- A ladder against a wall does not form this kind
of triangle.
4
Q
What is the result of chronic underfeeding in childeren?
A
Permanently affects stature.
5
Q
Are we taller than our ancestors? And if so, why?
A
- Yes.
- Nutrition
(Vitamin enriched foods)
7
Q
Is a bowl of chicken soup an effective remedy for curing a cold or flu or is this just a myth?
A
Yes
- Amino acid cysteine, released into broth.
- Reduces mucus build up
- Like acetylcysteine prescribed for bronchitis
other respiratory problems.
