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On Busting Old Wives’ Tales

honey and vinegar

 

The 11 y.o.: Dad? What’s in the plastic cup you put on the island?

The Dad: Don’t drink it! It’s a little bit of water with dish soap and vinegar. To kill the fruit flies.

The 11 y.o.: I thought you caught more flies with honey than vinegar…

 

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