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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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THERE WERE TWO MORONS SITTING ON A BRIDGE. THE BIG MORON FELL
OFF, WHY DIDN'T THE LITTLE MORON FALL OFF?
BECAUSE HE WAS A LITTLE MORE ON.

Where learned: CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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WHAT FUN DOES A PRIEST HAVE?
NUN

Where learned: LIBRARY ; CARMICHAEL TOWERS

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A HUNDRED PIGS STAMPEDE IN FRONT OF A TRAIN?
SEWEECIDE

Where learned: LIBRARY ; CARMICHAEL TOWERS

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU CROSS AN OWL WITH A GOAT?
YOU GET A HOOTENANNY.

Where learned: CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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WHAT IS THE BLACK STUFF BETWEEN AN ELEPHANT'S TOES?
SLOW NATIVES

Where learned: CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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WHY DO ELEPHANTS WEAR SPRINGS?
TO SCREW MONKEYS

Where learned: CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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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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LEECH LAKE

THIS WAS LEECH LAKE IN MINNESOTA, AND IT'S
BOTTOMLESS, AND THERE WAS A DROWNING.
THERE WAS TWO BOYS AND THEIR FATHER IN A
MOTOR LAUNCH, AND THE BOAT OVERTURNED AND
ALL THREE SUPPOSEDLY DROWNED. AND NONE
WERE FOUND. AND LIKE SEVERAL MONTHS LATER A
CAP, IDENTICAL TO THE ONE OWNED BY ONE OF
THE BOYS WAS WASHED UP ON THE SHORE OF THE
HUDSON BAY. THE LAKE IS ABOUT FIVE AND
A HALF MILES WIDE AND SIXTEEN LONG, AND
THEY SUSPECT THAT THE HOLE FOR THE LINK
BETWEEN LAKES IS SOMEWHERE ON THE SIDE.

Where learned: CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Legend

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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DEVIL'S CAVE

ONE OF THE SPANISH EXPLORERS CAME UP FROM
MEXICO AND CAME UP ON SOME INDIANS. IT

Where learned: CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Legend

Date learned: 08-08-1968

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PANTHERS IN KANSAS CITY

THEY HAVE PANTHERS IN MISSOURI AND ONE TIME
THEY FOUND A PAW PRINT IN DOWNTOWN KANSAS
CITY. A MAN WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET
AND SAW THIS BIG BLACK CAT. HE DROVE BACK
TO SEE IT, AND THE THING FOLLOWED HIM.
THE NEXT MORNING, THEY FOUND A BIG PAW PRINT
IN SOME NEW CEMENT IN FRONT OF THE FEDERAL
BUILDING.

Where learned: CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Legend

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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HOW IS NASHVILLE LIKE ONE OF SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS?
"A MID-SUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM"

Where learned: CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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THE NUMBER OF DOGS IN AUGUST WILL EQUAL THE NUMBER OF SNOWS THAT
WINTER.

Where learned: CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Weather sign or control

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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WHY DO ELEPHANTS WEAR RED SHOES?
THEY'RE ALL ON THE SAME BASKETBALL TEAM.

Where learned: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY ; 608 CARMICHAEL TOWERS

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question

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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AT ANNAPOLIS, IF A VIRGIN WALKS BETWEEN TWO CANNONS, THEY
HAVE THEM, THEY WILL GO OFF.

Where learned: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY ; 608 CARMICHAEL TOWERS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Weather sign or control

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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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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