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SHARP OBJECTS ARE TABOO BECAUSE THEY PIERCE FRIENDSHIPS.
DO NOT PASS THEM DIRECTLY.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Snyder, Cathi

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; FRIENDSHIP ; Objects ; Sharp ; SUPERSTITION ; Taboo

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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FRECKLES ARE OBTAINED BY THROWING STONES IN THE TOILET.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Greene, Marilee

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; FRECKLES ; SUPERSTITION ; Toilet

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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A MOLE ON THE SIDE OF THE NOSE OF A WOMAN INDICATES A
HARD OR DIFFICULT LIFE.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Sullivan, Audrey

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Birthmark ; LIFE ; Mole ; NOSE ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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SINGING AT THE TABLE FORESHADOWS A CRAZY HUSBAND.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Sullivan, Audrey

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CRAZY ; Foreshadow ; HUSBAND ; Predict ; Sing ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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IF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL BE RECEIVING MONEY SHORTLY.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Greene, Marilee

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Hand ; ITCH ; MONEY ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 03-00-1972

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A HAIRY CHILD WILL BECOME A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Sullivan, Audrey

Keyword(s): Beautiful ; BELIEF ; CHILD ; Hairy ; PREDICTION ; SUPERSTITION ; Woman

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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IF YOU CHANGE YOUR PLACE AT THE DINNER TABLE AFTER YOU
HAVE SAT DOWN, YOU WILL MARRY TWICE.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Sullivan, Audrey

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Dinner ; MARRIAGE ; PLACE ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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WHEN PLAYING CARDS, IF YOU AND YOUR PARTNER ARE PARALLEL
WITH THE DIRECTION THE BATHTUB FACES, YOU WILL WIN THE
GAME.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Rosser, Alan

Keyword(s): Bathtub ; BELIEF ; Card ; GAME ; Parallel ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 02-00-1972

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ALL SCARS DISAPPEAR BY THE TIME YOU GET MARRIED.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Snyder, Cathe

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Marriages ; Scars ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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IF ONE'S SECOND TOE IS LONGER THAN THE "BIG" TOE, YOU
WILL BE THE DOMINANT PARTNER OF THE MARRIAGE.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Sullivan, Audrey

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Dominance ; Length ; MARRIAGE ; SUPERSTITION ; TOE

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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A TRIANGLE ON THE PALM INDICATES INTELLIGENCE.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Sullivan, Audrey

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Intelligence ; Palm ; Palmistry ; SIGN ; SUPERSTITION ; Triangle

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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"GET THOSE FEET UP!"

WHEN RIDING IN A CAR ONE MUST LIFT HIS FEET WHILE GOING
OVER RAILROAD TRACKS OR HE WILL BE KILLED IN SOME SORT
OF TRAIN ACCIDENT THE NEXT DAY.

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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Car ; DEATH ; FEET ; Railroad Tracks ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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WHEN SOMETHING FALLS, STEP ON IT BEFORE PICKING IT UP
OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Snyder, Cathi

Keyword(s): Bad ; BELIEF ; Falls ; Good ; LUCK ; Step ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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WHENEVER ONE FINDS AN EYELASH HE MAY PUT IT ON HIS THUMB,
MAKE A WISH, AND THEN BLOW IT OFF. IF THE EYELASH IS NOT
IN VIEW, THE WISH WILL COME TRUE.

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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Eyelash ; SUPERSTITION ; WISH

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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IF YOU SING BEFORE YOU EAT
YOU WILL CRY BEFORE YOU SLEEP.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Greggory, Marion

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Cry ; Eat ; PROVERB ; Sing ; SLEEP ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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IF YOU SING IN BED,
YOU'LL WISH YOU WERE DEAD.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Greggory, Marion

Keyword(s): Bed ; BELIEF ; Dead ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; Saying ; Sing

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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IF YOU MARRY IN PINK
YOUR LOVE WILL STINK.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Greggory, Marion

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; LOVE ; Marry ; Pink ; PROVERB ; RHYME ; Stink ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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FIGHTING FOR PEACE IS LIKE SCREWING FOR VIRGINITY.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Greene, Marilee

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; FIGHT ; HYPOCRISY ; HYPOCRISY ; Opposite ; Peace ; PROVERB ; Saying ; Screw ; VIRGINITY

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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YOU CAN'T MAKE A SILK PURSE OUT OF A SOW'S EAR.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Greene, Marilee

Keyword(s): BEAUTY ; BELIEF ; Ear ; EUPHEMISM ; PROVERB ; Purse ; Saying ; Silk ; Sow

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 03-00-1972

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PROVERBS OF THE LOCKER ROOM

1-WHEN THE GOIN' GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOIN'.
2-THE BEST WAY TO LOSE IS NOT TO.
3-A GIRL BEFORE THE GAME WILL RUIN YOUR CHANCES OF FAME.
4-QUITTERS NEVER WIN AND WINNERS NEVER QUIT.

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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; L:ocker Room ; PROVERB ; Saying ; SPORTS ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings: PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim

Date learned: 04-00-1972

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