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IF THE GROOM SEES THE BRIDE THE NIGHT BEFORE THE MARRIAGE, IT
WILL WORK OUT BADLY.

Where learned: 1427 CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 08-10-1968

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A COW EYE IS A GOOD LUCK CHARM.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; 1427 CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; NASHVILLE ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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A CRICKET IN THE HOUSE IS GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; 1427 CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; NASHVILLE ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Insect
BELIEF -- Good luck Animals

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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THE DEVIL AND THE MISER

A RICH, GREEDY, OLD MISER AGREED TO SELL
HIS SOUL TO THE DEVIL IF THE DEVIL WOULD
FILL HIS BOOT WITH GOLD. HE PUT A HOLE
IN THE FLOOR BY THE FIRE PLACE. SO THE
NEXT MORNING HIS WHOLE BASEMENT WAS FULL
OF GOLD. THE MAN DIED EARLY AND WENT
TO HELL.

Where learned: 1427 CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; VANDERBILT

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Devil Demon

Date learned: 08-10-1968

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IF YOU SEE YOUR FUTURE BRIDE BATHING IN THE NUDE BEFORE THE
WEDDING, THE MARRIAGE WILL WORK OUT BADLY.

Where learned: 1427 CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 08-10-1968

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IF A GIRL IS NOT A VIRGIN SHE CANNOT LOOK YOU IN THE EYE.

Where learned: 1427 CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Weather sign or control

Date learned: 08-10-1968

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HOMOSEXUALS CAN'T WHISTLE.

Where learned: 1427 CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Weather sign or control

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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EVERY PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ELECTED ON A YEAR
ENDING WITH A ZERO IS ASSASINATED.

Where learned: 1427 CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Weather sign or control

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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SQUIRRELS GOING SOUTH MEANS THE WINTER WILL BE HARD.

Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED BY STUDENT EDITOR.

Where learned: 1427 CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Weather sign or control

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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IF YOU HAVE KILLED A SNAKE, NOT JUST ANY OLD DEAD SNAKE, BUT
IF YOU KILL A SNAKE AND HANG IT ON A FENCE IT WILL PRODUCE A
A RAIN WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.

Where learned: 1427 CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Weather sign or control

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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WHAT IS THE MOST DREADED SOUND IN THE WORLD TO A MONKEY?
BOING, BOING, BOING

Where learned: 1427 CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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