http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/01/30/britain.museum.ap/index.html wrote:
CAMBRIDGE, England (AP) -- A museum visitor shattered three Qing dynasty Chinese vases when he tripped on his shoelace, stumbled down a stairway and brought the vases crashing to the floor, officials said Monday.
Proof that children should listen to their parents when they say "Tie your shoes, or you'll trip!"
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For a topic, what are other things that are clichéd parental lines have you seen come true (this being the "tie your shoes!" one)?
Edited, Mon Jan 30 13:56:10 2006 by Althrun