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WHEN A PAIR OF SHOES IS BROUGHT INTO THE HOUSE, NEVER PUT
THEM ON THE TABLE. SOMEONE WILL DIE IF YOU DO. WHEN I
BOUGHT A NEW PAIR OF SHOES, WHEN I CAME IN WITH THEM, IT PUT
THEM ON A CHAIR, BUT NEVER ON A TABLE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress HandsFeet

Date learned: 05-09-1969

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GOOD LUCK CHARM

MANY ATHLETES WEAR THE SOCKS THEY HAD ON DURING THE
SEASON'S FIRST WIN FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion
BELIEF -- Good luck

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WHEN YOU MOVE DON'T EVER MOVE THE CAT OR THE BROOM.
IF YOU DO, YOU WON'T GET ALONG WITH YOUR NEW
NEIGHBORS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): ALIENATION ; ARGUMENT

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal

Date learned: 00001928 CA.

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WHEN YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE AND FIND YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN
SOMETHING, GO BACK INTO THE HOUSE AND SIT DOWN IN THE
FIRST CHAIR YOU SEE AND MAKE A WISH, AND THE WISH
WILL COME TRUE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Prayer

Date learned: 04-10-1972

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KAY SAID THAT WHEN HER GRANDFATHER, H. R. SWIFT, OF
ABILENE, TEXAS, WAS IN WORLD WAR I, IN PARIS, FRANCE,
IT WAS CONSIDERED BAD LUCK TO LIGHT THREE CIGARETTES
OFF ONE LIGHTED MATCH. (ENEMY WOULD SEE THE LIGHT).

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple

Date learned: 07-00-1968

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IT'S BAD LUCK IF YOU LIGHT THREE CIGARETTES FROM ONE MATCH.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 07-07-1973

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ONE RED ROSE MEANS TRUE LOVE

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Color

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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TWISTING APPLE STEMS--SAYING SUCCESSIVE LETTERS IN THE
ALPHABET UNTIL THE STEM FALLS OFF. THE LETTER SAID
LAST IS THE FIRST LETTER OF THE FIRST NAME OF FUTURE
SPOUSE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Word Letter
BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table...
BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IF YOU PICK UP YOUR HUSBAND'S CLOTHES ON THE FIRST DAY OF
YOUR MARRIAGE, YOU WILL PICK THEM UP FOR THE REST OF YOUR
LIFE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 07-05-1970

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ON MONDAYS YOU SHOULDN'T LET A WOMAN INTO YOUR HOUSE, ONLY
MEN, OR YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 08-12-1968

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IT IS VERY BAD LUCK FOR A FRESHMAN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
TO WALK UNDER THE IRON ARCH LEADING ONTO THE CAMPUS. HE MUST
WALK AROUND IT UNTIL HIS SOPHOMORE YEAR.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Mineral
BELIEF -- School
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 00-00-1955

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WHATEVER DAY YOU ARE BORN ON, YOUR FIRST CHILD WILL BE BORN
ON. (THIS PERTAINS TO DAYS OF THE WEEK.)

Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Birth
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 07-22-1968

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IT IS BAD LUCK TO SET UP HOUSEKEEPING WITH A NEW BROOM AND A
NEW COFFEEPOT.

Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Home
BELIEF -- Good luck Eating utensils
BELIEF -- Good luck Broom Sweeping

Date learned: 07-22-1968

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WHEN A DOG IS BEING TAKEN TO A NEW HOME, CUT THE HAIR FROM THE
END OF ITS TAIL, AND IT WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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WOMEN IN NORTH NASHVILLE (TENNESSEE) BELIEVE THAT
PREGNANT MOTHERS GIVE BIRTH ON A NEW MOON.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Birth

Date learned: 08-03-1968

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IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY PUT YOUR DRESS ON ON THE WRONG SIDE, WHEN YOU
GET UP AND WEAR IT ON THE WRONG SIDE UNTIL NOON, AND THEN
CHANGE, YOU WILL LATER GET A NEW DRESS.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Overall body coverUpper body and arms
BELIEF -- Daily Life
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Measure of time Sleeping

Date learned: 06-23-1972

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IF A BUTTERFLY LIGHTS ON YOU AND YOU CATCH HIM AND BITE
HIS HEAD OFF AND THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER, YOU WILL
GET A NEW DRESS WITH THE COLORS OF THE BUTTERFLY IN IT.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Insect
BELIEF -- Color

Date learned: 06-23-1972

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IF YOU TAKE A PIECE OF BREAD, BEFORE YOU ARE THROUGH EATING
THE FIRST PIECE OF OTHER FOOD, YOU WILL FEED COMPANY
THAT DAY

Where learned: WISCONSIN ; CHILTON

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
Food Drink -- Plant food
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 07-27-1968

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TWO PEOPLE PULL THE CHICKEN'S WISHBONE. WHICHEVER GETS THE
SHORTEST PIECE WILL MARRY FIRST. PUT THE BONE OVER THE
DOOR, AND THE FIRST PERSON WHO COMES THROUGH THE DOOR WILL
BE THE ONE THEY MARRY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: 08-02-1968

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