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REMEDY
FOR HOARSENESS, MIX ONE HALF CUP EACH OF RAW LINSEED OIL, HONEY, AND
ALCOHOL. SWALLOW THE MIXTURE IN TEASPOON DOSES AS NEEDED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
FOR WASP STINGS AND THEIR SWELLING, RUB THEM WITH A SLICE OF
COMMON ONION UNTIL THE SORENESS DISAPPEARS. IF THE STING IS IN THE
MOUTH OR ON THE THROAT, CHEW AN ONION SLOWLY AND SWALLOW IT. THIS
SHOULD RELEIVE THE PAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
TO STOP A TOOTHACHE, INSERT IN CAVITY A BIT OF COTTON WHICH HAS BEEN
SATURATED WITH VASELINE AND BURNT ALUM. OIL OF CLOVES ON A BIT OF
COTTON IS ALSO VERY GOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 10-00-1981
REMEDY
FOR INSECT BITES, APPLY A FRESH CUT LEMON, RUBBING IT WELL OVER
EACH BITE OR PUT A DROP OF SPIRITS OF AMMONIA ON EACH BITE TO
AVOID ITCHING OR SWELLING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy BELIEF -- Plant |
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WHY DID THE MORON THROW THE CLOCK OUT THE WINDOW?
HE WANTED TO SEE TIME FLY.
Submitter comment:
HEARD DURING GRADE SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 00-00-1956
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WHY DID THE MORON THROW THE BUTTER OUT THE WINDOW?
HE WANTED TO SEE A BUTTERFLY.
Submitter comment:
HEARD DURING GRADE SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman |
Date learned: 00-00-1956
FLY LEAF VERSE
FLUNK NOW - AVOID THE RUSH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | Z220 |
Date learned: CA00001962
FLY LEAF VERSE
LATIN IS A LANGUAGE FROM FAR ACROSS THE SEA,
FIRST IT KILLED THE ROMANS, NOW IT'S KILLING ME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | Z220 |
Date learned: CA00001962
DRESS
FRATS - UPPITY, WORE MADRAS PLAIDS AND STRAIGHT HAIR. EXPLAINED PLAI
AS BEING VERY LARGE
GREASERS - RATTED HAIR AND WORE LEATHER JACKETS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress |
Date learned: CA00001964
BAD LUCK
THREE ON A MATCH ( THIRD PERSON WILL DIE SOON)
WALKING UNDER LADDERS
THROWING SPILT SALT OVER YOUR SHOULDER TO WARD OFF BAD LUCK
BREAKING A MIRROR ( SEVEN YEARS BAD LUCK )
BLACK CAT CROSSING YOUR PATH
GOING OUT THE SAME DOOR YOU ENTERED TO WARD OFF BAD LUCK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Conversions |
Date learned: CA00001960
GOOD LUCK
FINDING A PENNY OR PIN - HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL DAY.
KNOCKING ON WOOD
A RABBIT'S FOOT
HORSESHOE
HEX SIGN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: CA00001960
DEATH BELIEFS
SOLDIERS DYING WITH THEIR BOOTS ON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: CA00001961
DEATH BELIEFS
THREE WILL DIE THAT ARE CLOSELY RELATED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: CA00001961
DEATH CUSTOMS
CATHOLIC - ROSARY IN HANDS OF THE DECEASED
SPRINKLING HOLY WATER AROUND THE CASKET (PURIFICATION OR CHASING
AWAY OF DEVILS?)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: CA00001960
DEATH CUSTOMS
AMERICAN INDIANS - BURNING THEIR DEAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: CA00001961
DEATH CUSTOMS
SCOTLAND - FLAGS WERE PUT ON THE GRAVES, BEFORE EMBALMING CAME
INTO USE, BECAUSE MANY PEOPLE WERE BEING BURIED ALIVE. THEY
CONNECTED THE FLAGS TO THE CASKET SO THE PERSON COULD RAISE THE
FLAG TO ALERT OTHERS THAT THEY WERE STILL ALIVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Death Funeral Burial SPEECH -- To Be Seen |
Date learned: CA00001972
GRAFITTO
LOVE IS LIKE FILM,
IT HAS TO BE DEVELOPED IN THE DARK
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
Date learned: CA00001962
GRAFITTO
KILROY WAS HERE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Art Craft Architecture Art, Craft, Architecture |
Date learned: CA00001957
RETORTS
HI DREAMBOAT,
NOT YOU SHIPWRECK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: CA00001959
EXPECTANT MOTHERS
WEDDING RING ON A STRING, HOLD STRING OVER MOTHER'S STOMACH.
IF IT SWINGS SIDE TO SIDE - IT WILL BE A BOY
IF IT SWINGS IN A CIRCLE - IT WILL BE A GIRL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; REDFORD
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: CA00001968