195. The Science Of Old Wives' Tale

Are they based on Fact of Folklore? This week Luke looks at The Science Of Old Wives' TaleShould you wait an hour after eating before you swim ?Does you hair grow back faster after shaving?And should you ever wake a sleep walker?Logical claims or total nonsense? Lets dive in and find out!

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