Welcome to Aaron Manky's Cabinet of Curiosities, a production of I Heart Radio and

Grim and Mild. Our world is full of the unexplainable.

And if history is an open book,

all of these amazing tales are right there on display,

just waiting for us to explore.

Welcome to the Cabinet of Curiosities. It's just common sense. Got a cold? Banish it faster with chicken soup. Want clear skin? Avoid eating acne causing chocolate and you want to see better at night?

Be sure to chomp on some carrots. A lot of what we learn about how food affects our bodies

like the advice that I just gave you,

traces back to old wives tales. And while the so-called facts don't always stand up to

scientific scrutiny, a lot of them have a kernel of truth.

Chicken soup is not a super cure, but it does have vitamins, nutrients, and keeps you hydrated,

all of which helps colds feel better.

Chocolate isn't to blame for every pimple,

but scientists think there may be a link

between eating sugar and growing zits.

As for carrots, they actually do do a lot for your eyes. They contain beta carotene which can be broken down into

Vitamin A. Vitamin A is necessary for your body to see in low-light conditions. In fact, people with a

Vitamin A deficiency will have a harder time seeing at night and could suffer from night blindness.

Still, that doesn't mean crunching on carrots will make your peepers super-powered.

Eating carrots when you have low Vitamin A can... on carrots will make your peepers super-powered.

Eating carrots when you have low Vitamin A can improve your night vision, but it only affects people

with limited or damaged eyesight.

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