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LEAVES

IT IS COMMON TO USE CELERY LEAVES FOR FLAVOR IN SOUPS.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Mixed preparation in liquid
Food Drink -- Flavoring

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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PIZZA

TO GIVE PIZZA A LITTLE EXTRA FLAVOR, YOU SHOULD PUT A LITTLE SALT
ON IT.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Flavoring Spice

Date learned: 11-08-1968

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COKE AND PEANUTS

IN THE SOUTH CHILDREN OFTEN BUY A COKE AND A BAG OF PLANTER'S
PEANUTS AND PUT THEM IN THE COKE BOTTLE. THIS CHANGES THE TASTE OF
THE COKE AND THE NUTS. I FIND THIS COMBINATION VERY PLEASING.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Keyword(s): FOOD

Subject headings: Favorites
Food Drink -- Plant food Nut
Food Drink -- Drink

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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FARMER'S DRINK

SWAMP ROOT - A HERB, IN POOR ALCOHOL USED AS A TONIC BUT FARMERS
USED IT TO GET DRUNK.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage

Date learned: 02-11-1971

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WINE WITH MEALS

WHEN MEAT IS THE MAIN COURSE AT A MEAL, A RED WINE SHOULD BE
SERVED, BUT WHEN POULTRY OR SEAFOOD IS SERVED, A WHITE WINE SHOULD
ACCOMPANY THE MAIN COURSE.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Fermented

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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MINT JULEP

THIS IS A DRINK TRADITIONALLY SERVED AT THE KENTUCKY DERBY.
IT IS MADE WITH ICE, MINT, SUGAR, WATER, AND KENTUCKY BOURBON.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage Distilled

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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BELIEF

IN PLAYING POKER, IF YOU WIN THE FIRST HAND
YOU'LL LOSE MONEY THAT NIGHT.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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BASEBALL

IF A BATTER SWINGS AT THE FIRST PITCH
AND MISSES HE WILL STRIKE OUT.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT: THIS IS VERY TRUE BECAUSE IT HAPPENED TO ME.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
Observation
BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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BELIEF

DURING THE FIRST SNOW, IF YOU GO OUT BAREFOOT,
YOU WILL NOT BE SICK ALL WINTER.

Where learned: PLACE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Keyword(s): SHOES

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Measure of time Season
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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PROPERTIES ATTRIBUTED TO FIRST (CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)

IF YOU GO INTO A CHURCH FOR THE FIRST TIME
AND MAKE A WISH IT WILL COME TRUE.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church
BELIEF -- Prayer

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

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DEATHS IN THREES

THE RULE OF THREE SEEMS TO CARRY OVER INTO FAMOUS PEOPLE AND THEIR
DEMISE-WHEN ONE PERSON OF SOME NOTORIETY DIES, TWO MORE FAMOUS PEOPLE
CAN BE EXPECTED TO SOON FOLLOW.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Keyword(s): FAMOUS PEOPLE

Subject headings: 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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PROPERTIES ATTRIBUTED TO SEVEN AND ELEVEN (CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)

THE NUMBERS SEVEN AND ELEVEN ARE SAID TO BE VERY LUCKY.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Subject headings: 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several
BELIEF -- Number P686.1.11
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 04-26-1972

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GOOD LUCK NUMBERS

THE NUMBERS 7 AND 11 ARE CONSIDERED GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Subject headings: 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several
BELIEF -- Number Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually

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NUMBER (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)

THIRTEEN IS AN UNLUCKY NUMBER TO THE SUPERSTICIOUS

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Subject headings: 686 Specific number by specific number being described

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

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NUMBER (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)

# 13 IS BAD LUCK

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Subject headings: 686 Specific number by specific number being described
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

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NUMBERS 13TH

IT IS BELIEVED THAT WHENEVER FRIDAY FALLS ON THE 13TH,
IT'S A SIGN OF BAD LUCK.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Subject headings: 686 Specific number by specific number being described

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13 STITCHES

IF A CHILD CUTS HIMSELF AND RECEIVES 13 SURGICAL STITCHES:
IF HE IS 5 YEARS OLD, HE WILL BE MARRIED BY AGE 18.
IF HE IS 7 YEARS OLD, HE WILL HAVE A CHILD BY AGE 22.
IF HE IS 6 YEARS OLD, HE WILL DIE A DIRTY OLD MAN.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Subject headings: 686 Specific number by specific number being described
BELIEF -- Number Inter related specific numbers in a belief: Two's a couple, / Three's a crowd; / Four on a sidewalk / Is never allowed. (Also see C700 and C800 for numbers in verse.) In computer entries our example

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.

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FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH IS A DAY WHEN EVERYTHING GOES WRONG.

Where learned: NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Subject headings: 686 Specific number by specific number being described

Date learned: 09-00-1968

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BELIEF (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)

IF ONE SEES AND COUNTS 100 RED CONVERTIBLES,
THEN SEES A MAN IN A GREEN TIE,
THEN A LADY IN A PURPLE DRESS AND THEN SPOTS THREE SAILORS,
THE NEXT PERSON HE TALKS TO HE WILL MARRY
IN ORDER TO GET A "DIVORCE" HE MUST SEE AND COUNT FIFTY YELLOW
CONVERTIBLES.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Sign Color
BELIEF -- Number P686.3.100
BELIEF -- Number P686.3.3
BELIEF -- Number P686.3.50
BELIEF -- Number Inter related specific numbers in a belief: Two's a couple, / Three's a crowd; / Four on a sidewalk / Is never allowed. (Also see C700 and C800 for numbers in verse.) In computer entries our example

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

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COUNTING BELIEFS (CLASSIFIER'S TITLE)

I CAN REMEMBER WHEN I WAS A CHILD SAYING THE FOLLOWING
UPON SEEING THE STREET LIGHTS GO ON. "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
FIRST TO SEE THE STREET LIGHTS GO ON."

Submitter comment: I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHY EVERYONE DID THIS. I JUST PICKED IT UP.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Number P686.3.10

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

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