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Originally Posted by zenbudda
another interesting myth amongst the mexican-american (and in most cases, just plain ol mexican) communities where i grew up was that if you stared at a rainbow, you'd get a sty (sp?) on your eyelid.
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Now Budda, according to my stepfather, who was raised in rural Louisianna, stys are caused by urinating in the street.
(Had fun with that one when my oldest daughter came down with a sty a couple of weeks back.)