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SUPERSTITION

IF YOUR NOSE ITCH, SOMEONE IS COMING TO VISIT YOU.

Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 04-14-1972

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SUPERSTITION

IF YOUR LIPS ITCH THAT MEANS YOU WILL KISS SOMEONE.

Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 04-14-1972

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SUPERSTITION

STEP ON A CRACK, YOU'LL BREAK YOUR MAMA'S BACK.

Where learned: WHARTON SCHOOL

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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SUPERSTITION

IF YOUR SECOND TOE IS LONGER THAN YOUR BIG TOE, YOU WILL
RULE YOUR HUSBAND OR WIFE.

Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 04-14-1972

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SUPERSTITION

A GAP BETWEEN YOUR TEETH MEANS YOU WILL BE A LIAR.

Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 04-14-1972

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SUPERSTITION

IF YOU'RE BORN BALD HEADED, YOU WILL HAVE A LOT OF HAIR AND
IF YOU WERE BORN WITH A LOT OG HAIR, YOU WILL BE BORN BALD.

Where learned: PEABODY COLLEGE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 04-14-1972

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NEW YEAR'S OMEN

WHAT ONE DOES ON NEW YEAR'S EVE ONE WILL DO THE FOLLOWING
YEAR.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 07-06-1973

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WEATHER

IF IT RAINS ON MONDAY, IT WILL RAIN THREE TIMES DURING THE
WEEK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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SAYING

IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT'S RAINING, WILL RAIN AGAIN TOMORROW.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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WINTER WEATHER PREDICTION

IF THERE ARE HEAVT SHUCKS ON CORN, IT WILL BE A COLD WINTER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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WEATHER PREDICTION

THERE'LL BE AS MANY SNOWS IN WINTER AS THERE ARE FROGS IN
THE FALL.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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ROCKING CHAIR

AN EMPTY ROCKING CHAIR MEANS BAD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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MONEY

IF YOU FIND A COIN AND KEEP IT, YOU'LL ALWAYS HAVE MONEY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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DREAM

THERE'LL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY IF YOU DREAM OF MUDDY WATER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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WEATHER PREDICTION

RAINBOW IN THE SKY MEANS THE RAIN IS OVER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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HORSE'S HAIR INTO SNAKE

HAIR FROM A HORSE'S TAIL IN A WATER TROUGH WILL TURN INTO
SNAKE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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COLD WEATHER SIGN

HEAVY HAIR ON ANIMALS IS A SIGN OF A COLD WINTER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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WEATHER PREDICTION

IF SMOKE FROM OUR FIRE GOES STRAIGHT UP, IF NOT IT WILL RAIN
TOMORROW, IF SO WILL BE CLEAR.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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WEATHER PREDICTION

RAIN BEFORE SEVEN,
SUNNY BY ELEVEN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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DEATH PREDICTION

HOWLING DOG MEANS THERE WILL BE DEATH IN THE FAMILY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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