Ann Bradley dispels the old wives' tales and gives the medical facts.

安·布拉德利反对迷信，并给出了医学上的证据。

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That's just an old wives' tale!

那就只是个老妇人讲的故事。

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Is it an old wives tale or can deaf people actually see better?

聋人的视力真的比正常人好吗？还是这只是老妇人的传说？

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But the 68-year-old Mr.Zuma, who has three wives, has come under criticism for his personal lifestyle.

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Opinions vary and there are many old wives tales about what triggers an audit.

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There are many old wives tales about what triggers an audit: home office deductions, passive losses, schedule C (sole proprietorship) activities, etc.

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Some of the exhibits might be called "Remedies and Old Wives Tales, " if you believe that a child who sucks duck breath will cure a throat ailment.

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