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POLISH JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE POLACK WHO KEPT LAUGHING WHEN THEY PUT
HIM IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR? HE SAID, "THE JOKE'S ON YOU. YOU'VE
GOT THE WRONG GUY."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): ELECTROCUTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
ELECTROCUTIONS
IT IS A COMMON BELIEF, REINFORCED BY MOVIES AND TELEVISION
SHOWS, THAT THE LIGHTS IN A PENITENTIARY DIM WHEN A CONVICT
IS ELECTROCUTED.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEATH ; Death Row ; Dim ; Electricity ; ELECTROCUTION ; JAIL ; Lethal ; Lights ; Penitentiary ; PRISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Outlaw Criminal Bandit Pirate |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN