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IT IS BAD LUCK TO SPIN A CHAIR ON ONE LEG.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
BELIEF -- Bad luck Furniture (bed, table, chair, etc.)

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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YOU SHOULD NEVER WEAN A BABY UNTIL HIS ZODIAC SIGN IS IN HIS
KNEE OR HE WILL CRY HIMSELF TO DEATH.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Keyword(s): ALMANAC ASTROLOGY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Birth
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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NEVER THROW A TOOTH AWAY AFTER PULLING IT, BECAUSE IF A
DOG WALKS OVER IT, YOU WILL GROW A DOG TOOTH.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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NEVER TELL A BAD DREAM BEFORE YOUR MORNING MEAL, OR IT WILL
COME TRUE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Food
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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WHEN YOU GATHER THE FIRST CROP OF BEANS FROM THE GARDEN, PUT
THE STRINGS UNDER THE DOORSTEP SO YOU WILL HAVE A GOOD CROP.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IF YOU DROP A DISHRAG, SOMEONE IS COMING TO VISIT, CAUSING PLENTY OF WORK FOR YOU.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IF SOMEONE SWEEPS UNDER YOUR FEET, YOU WILL NEVER MARRY.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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A ROOSTER CROWING AT THE DOOR FORETELLS COMPANY IS COMING.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IF YOU SWEEP THE HOUSE AND DIRT OUT THE DOOR AT NIGHT, THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Home
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IF A HOOT OWL SITS IN A TREE OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW, THERE WILL BE A DEATH IN THE FAMILY.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Keyword(s): BIRD

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IF YOU CUT YOUR NAILS ON SUNDAY, YOU WILL BELONG TO THE DEVIL THE REST OF THE WEEK.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails
BELIEF -- Measure of time Routine activity

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IF YOU SWEEP UNDER THE BED OF A PATIENT, HE WILL DIE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Keyword(s): BROOM

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IT IS GOOD LUCK FOR A BLACK DOG TO COME TO YOUR HOUSE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Good luck Animals

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IF YOU SING AT THE TABLE YOUR CHICKENS WILL DIE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IF YOU DREAM OF A SOLID COLORED SNAKE, YOU HAVE A MALE ENEMY.
IF YOU DREAM OF A SPECKLED SNAKE, YOU HAVE A FEMALE ENEMY.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color
BELIEF -- Dreams Dreams about people

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IT IS BAD LUCK TO WHISTLE IN A DRESSING ROOM OF A THEATRE, ON
A SHIP, (OR) IN A STORM.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: DRAMA -- D000
BELIEF -- Bad luck Games Pastimes Sports

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IF A BIRD IS SITTING ON A WINDOWSILL LOOKING IN AT YOU,
SOMEONE WILL DIE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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IF YOU DREAM OF A WHITE HORSE, SOMEONE WILL DIE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 07-00-1972

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AT TRANSYLVANIA COLLEGE, WHEN THE LIGHT IN THE TOWER ON CAMPUS,
(SOMETHING MISSING) IT IS BELIEVED SOMEONE WILL DIE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- School
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-00-1972

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