Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.
We've all heard warning like, "Don't go swimming for an hour after you eat!" "Never run with scissors," and "Chew on your pencil and you'll get lead poisoning," from our parents and teachers.
Chances are if you're a parent, you've said some of those things yourself, but are they true?
Ken Jennings, the man known for his record-breaking appearance on Jeopardy, wanted to fact check these parental gems.
Jennings joins the show to talk about his new book, "Because I Said So: The Truth Behind The Myths, Tales and Warnings Every Generation Ppasses Down To Its Kids."