myths

From a ghost ship that sails the Hudson River to Camp Hero being the inspiration for "Stranger Things" New York has a lot of myths, monsters, and urban legends.

When I was little, I remember driving in the car with my grandfather near Frog Island in Stillwater. Over the Hudson River near the railroad bridge are power lines that stretch across to the other side of the river. Every few feet there are giant red balls on the power lines. When I asked my grandfather what those balls were for he said that when the water rises from the river and reaches the power lines, they are able to float. I was young so I believed him.

So I was reading an article about food myths and they listed 5 of them that we still believe despite the fact that they have been scientifically disproved. Now I'm not one to argue with science but I'm sorry sometimes I still believe what I see more than what I read.

Did you know that Thanksgiving hasn't been celebrated continuously since 1621? Do you know who was the first president to pardon a turkey on Thanksgiving?

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Old Wives tales.  You can list them as well as I can.  And almost every one has been supported, then disproved, then brought back again ad nauseum.