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"CROSSED FINGERS"

IF YOU CROSS YOUR FINGERS WHILE TELLING A LIE, THEN IT IS
NOT REALLY CONSIDERED A LIE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications

Date learned: 06-15-1973

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SUGAR

IF YOU EAT SUGAR IN THE SUMMER, IT'LL GIVE YOU WORMS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 06-26-1973

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RELAXING

A GLASS OF BEER IS BETTER FOR YOU THAN TRANQUILIZERS(HE SAID
PILLS).

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 06-26-1973

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DANCING

DANCIN'S REAL GOOD FOR YOU. IT CLEANS YOUR BLOOD OUT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 06-18-1973

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WART CURE

RUB FLOUR ON A WART, BAKE IT IN A CAKE AND EAT IT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: 06-26-1973

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WART CURE

THERE IS A MAN IN LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS WHO CURES WARTS.
HE PLACES A PIN IN YOUR SHIRT AND WHEN YOU LOSE THE PIN, THE
WART WILL BE GONE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: 06-29-1973

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TOOTHACHES

IF YOU HAVE A TOOTHACHE, PLACE AN ASPIRIN OF (ON) THE PLACE
THAT HURTS AND LAY DOWN 'TIL IT DISSOLVES. THE TOOTHACHE WILL
BE GONE WHEN THE ASPIRIN DISSOLVES.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: 00-00-1973

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WHY ONE SHIVERS

WHEN A PERSON SUDDENLY SHIVERS AND THEY AREN'T COLD IT MEANS
SOMEONE JUST WALKED OVER THAT PERSON'S GRAVE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Legend

Date learned: 07-01-1973

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"CHAPEL HILL LIGHT"

IN CHAPEL HILL, TENNESSEE THERE IS A LIGHT ON THE RAILROAD
TRACK. THE LEGEND IS THAT IT IS THE LANTERN OF A BRAKEMAN
WHO HAD HIS HEAD CUT OFF IN A WRECK. HIS GHOST IS SEARCHING
FOR THE HEAD.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter

Date learned: 11-00-1971

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SINGLE OMEN

IF SOMEONE SWEEPS A BROOM UNDER A GIRL'S FEET IT MEANS SHE
WILL REMAIN SINGLE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Custom

Date learned: 07-01-1973

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RAISING A DOG

FEED A DOG GUNPOWDER EACH DAY AND HE'LL GROW UP TO BE MEAN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Animal

Date learned: 07-08-1973

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DEVICE FOR WARDING OFF THE DEVIL

IF METAL, USUALLY AND UPSIDE DOWN HORSEHOE, IS HUNG OVER AN
ENTRANCE WAY THEN THE DEVIL WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ENTER THE
DWELLING.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 07-06-1973

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SAILOR LORE

WHISTLING ON A SHIP RISES THE WIND.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 07-09-1973

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METHOD TO PREVENT TWO PEOPLE FROM QUARRELING

WHEN TWO PEOPLE WALKING TOGETHER AND EACH WALKS ON EITHER
SIDE OF A POLE AT THE SAME TIME, THEY MUST SAY, "BREAD AND
BUTTER" OR THEY WILL HAVE A QUARREL.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Expression of Fixed Form

Date learned: 07-03-1973

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WARTS

FROGS CAUSE WARTS SIMPLY BY TOUCHING HUMAN SKIN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 07-06-1973

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TO PREVENT A COLD

WEAR A PIECE OF GARLIC WRAP IN CLOTH AROUND YOUR NECK AND
YOU WON'T CATCH A COLD.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness P740.1

Date learned: 07-06-1973

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CURE FOR A SORE THROAT

TO CURE A SORE THROAT OR COUGH, MIX HONEY AND LEMON JUICE
AND TAKE IT BY THE TEASPOON.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: 07-08-1973

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CURE FOR A SORE THROAT

TO CURE A SORE THROAT, GARGLE WITH WARM SALT WATER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Method of Curing

Date learned: 07-01-1973

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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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DREAMS PROPHESIZING

WHEN SOMEONE DREAMS OF A BABY BEING BORNES THAT MEANS
SOMEONE THAT PERSON KNOWS IS ABOUT TO DIE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Spirit / Mind / Body

Date learned: 07-01-1973

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