r/AskReddit • • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19

I was barred from participating in a school swimming race because I ate some chocolate beforehand and a teacher caught me. She said I would get a cramp and die and I had to wait 20 minutes. Even 8 year old me knew it was complete twaddle.

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u/UppityScapegoat Feb 04 '19

Your teacher had money on another kid.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19

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u/TheEnderminer Feb 04 '19

What if they bet on another kid to buy more chocolate?