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EYEBROWS THAT GROW TOGETHER INDICATE A JEALOUS NATURE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Spirit / Mind / Body
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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MILK WILL NOT CHURN TO BUTTER IF THE WOMAN CHURNING IT IS HAVING
HER MENSTRUAL PERIOD.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Observation
Food Drink -- Animal product Butter
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IF IT IS HUMID WEATHER, MILK WILL NOT CHURN TO BUTTER.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Observation
Food Drink -- Animal product Butter
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Food

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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ANIMALS SHOULD NOT BE BUTCHERED UNLESS THE WEATHER IS VERY
COLD AND THERE IS A CRESCENT MOON (USUALLY IN FEBRUARY).

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February
BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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FOUL WEATHER MAKES MILK SPOIL.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Drink from animal product Milk
BELIEF -- Air Weather Fire

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IN THE WINTERTIME, IF THE BARE BRANCHES OF TREES LOOK GRAY, IT
MEANS COLD WEATHER, USUALLY SNOW.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IF YOU PLANT DURING A FULL MOON, VINES AND STALK WILL GROW,
BUT THERE WILL BE NO FRUIT.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming
BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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A BIRTHMARK ON A CHILD IS A SIGN THAT WHEN THE MOTHER WAS
PREGNANT, SHE WAS FRIGHTENED AT SOME TIME.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body)

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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BIG BOSOMED WOMEN ARE USUALLY RATHER DUMB.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Keyword(s): BREASTED BREASTS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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A CLEFT CHIN MEANS A STRONG, JEALOUS NATURE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- P38 P38.16

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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LARGE, STOCKY LEGS SHOW A PERSON TO BE OF PEASANT BACKGROUND.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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DISTINCTIVE, SQUARE, STUBBY FINGERNAILS, INDICATE CRIMINAL
TENDENCIES.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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A FLATTENED THUMB INDICATES CRIMINAL TENDENCIES.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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EYES THAT ARE CLOSE SET INDICATE A SNEAKY NATURE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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SMALL EARS SHOW A PERSON TO BE A PENNY PINCHER.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Keyword(s): CHEAP ; Close ; MEAN ; STINGY ; UNGENEROUS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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LARGE EARS INDICATE A GENEROUS NATURE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IF A WOMAN BAKES A CAKE DURING HER MENSTRUAL PERIOD,
IT WILL FALL.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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LARGE FEET INDICATE AN UNCULTURED BACKGROUND.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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TAPERED HANDS INDICATE CREATIVITY.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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