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TO LIGHT THREE CIGARETTES WITH ONE MATCH IS A SIGN
OF BAD LUCK FOR THE ONE HOLDING THE MATCH.

Submitter comment: MY MOTHER SAID THIS BELIEF ORIGINATED IN WORLD WAR I
WHEN SOLDIERS LIT CIGARETTES IN THE TRENCHES. IT
SHOWED THE ENEMY THEIR POSITION.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
BELIEF -- Bad luck Numbers

Date learned: 02-25-1972

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