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BELIEF

IF YOU LIGHT THREE CIGARETTES OFF ONE MATCH, YOU ARE GONNA DIE.

Submitter comment: OTHER VERSIONS SAY IT IS JUST BAD LUCK.
INFORMANTS GRANDFATHER SAID HE LEARNED THIS IN WORLD WAR 2,
BECAUSE BY LIGHTING A MATCH TOO LONG, THE ENEMY
WOULD SPOT AND KILL YOU.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 14104 RUTLAND ; 48224

Subject headings: Observation

Date learned: 03-00-1971

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BELIEF

HE BELIEVES THAT HAIR GROWS FASTER IF YOU CUT IT OR SHAVE IT.
DOES NOT REMEMBER WHERE HE HEARD THIS OR JUST WHY IT IS,
BUT HE FIRMLY BELIEVES IT,.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 14104 RUTLAND

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak

Date learned: 03-00-1971

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