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IT IS BAD LUCK TO OPEN AN UNDERBRELLA IN THE
HOUSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): UMBRELLA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
YOU KNOW DEATH ALWAYS COMES IN THREES. AND A BIRD IN THE HOUSE SHOWS YA AND ANUMBRELLA TOO.
MRS. MILLER TALKS IN ALMOST A SLANG LANGUAGE BUT
SOMETIMES SHE DOES IT PURPOSELY FOR EFFECT.
SHOWS YA REFERS TO THE FACT THAT IF ONE OF THE
ABOVE SUPERSTITIONS OCCUR, DEATH WILL HAPPEN
SHORTLY TO SOMEONE CLOSE.
Submitter comment:
I LEARNED THESE OVER THE PHONE. WL[ DETROIT, MICHIGAN
SHE KNEW THESE FROM HER DETROIT CHILDHOOD.
DT[ 00001930S
SD[ 10251985
MM[ YOU KNOW DEATH ALWAYS COMES IN THREES. AND A BIRD IN THE HOUSE SHOWS YA AND ANUMBRELLA TOO.
MRS. MILLER TALKS IN ALMOST A SLANG LANGUAGE BUT
SOMETIMES SHE DOES IT PURPOSELY FOR EFFECT.
SHOWS YA REFERS TO THE FACT THAT IF ONE OF THE
ABOVE SUPERSTITIONS OCCUR, DEATH WILL HAPPEN
SHORTLY TO SOMEONE CLOSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): UMBRELLA
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00001930S
CATCH QUESTION
QUESTION: IF 3 MEN ARE UNDER AN UMBRELLA, WHY DON'T ANY GET WET?
ANSWER: IT'S NOT RAINING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): RAINING (A) ; UMBRELLA (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
RIDDLE
QUESTION: HOW CAN THREE FAT LADIES FIT UNDER ONE UMBRELLA?
ANSWER: WHEN IT'S NOT RAINING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Keyword(s): RAINING (A) ; UMBRELLA (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 09-00-1965
RIDDLE
QUESTION: THERE WERE THREE FAT LADIES AND ONE TINY UMBRELLA.
WHY DIDN'T THEY GET WET?
ANSWER: BECAUSE IT WASN'T RAINING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): RAINING (A) ; UMBRELLA (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
RIDDLE
QUESTION: THREE GIRLS WALKED TO SCHOOL UNDER ONE UMBRELLA.
WHY DIDN'T THEY GET WET?
ANSWER: IT WASN'T RAINING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): RAINING (A) ; UMBRELLA (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
RIDDLE
QUESTION: HOW CAN FOUR WOMEN STAND UNDER AN UMBRELLA WITHOUT
GETTING WET.
ANSWER: WHEN IT ISN'T RAINING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): RAINING (A) ; UMBRELLA (Q)
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR
OPENING AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE BRINGS BAD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; GALLATIN ; McQuarters, Leonia ; 714 DeMass
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; House ; Indoors ; LUCK ; OMEN ; UMBRELLA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 08-20-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO OPEN AN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Terry, Jane Joslin
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; House ; Indoors ; LUCK ; Open ; UMBRELLA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Bad luck Umbrella |
Date learned: 06-25-1973