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WHEN YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU WILL SOON HAVE COMPANY.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

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NEVER THANK ANYONE FOR A GREEN PLANT UNTIL YOU HAVE HAD IT
FOR AWHILE AND ARE SURE IT WILL LIVE OR THE PLANT WILL DIE.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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WHEN YOU SEE A TAXI, LICK YOUR THUMB AND HIT YOUR PALM; THIS
WILL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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WHEN YOUR EAR BURNS, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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WHEN YOUR FOOT ITCHES, YOU WILL SOON WALK ON STRANGE
GROUND.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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WHEN YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL SOON RECEIVE MONEY.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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AN OPEN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE WILL CAUSE BAD LUCK.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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WHEN YOU HEAR AN AMBULANCE, TOUCH A BUTTON OR YOU WILL BE THE
NEXT ONE TO RIDE IN IT.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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IT IS GOOOD LUCK TO FIND A FOUR LEAF CLOVER.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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IT IS GOOD LUCK FOR THE GROOM TO CARRY HIS BRIDE OVER THE
THRESHOLD.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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TO STOP AN OWL FROM HOLLOWERING, TAKE YOUR LEFT SHOE OFF AND
TURN IT UPSIDE DOWN.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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KNOCK ON WOOD THE FIRST DAY OF EVERY NEW MONTH AND YOU WILL
NOT HAVE A BAD COLD THAT MONTH.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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IT IS BAD LUCK IF A BLACK CAT TO CROSS THE ROAD OR PATH IN
FRONT OF YOU.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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IT IS BAD LUCK TO WALK UNDER A LADDER.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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IT IS GOOD LUCK FOR THE BRIDE TO WEAR SOMETHING BORROWED
AND SOMETHING BLUE.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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IT IS BAD LUCK TO TURN AROUND AND GO BACK FOR SOMETHING UNLESS
YOU MAKE A CROSS MARK AND SPIT IN IT.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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SEE A PIN, PICK IT UP, ALL THAT DAY YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
SEE A PIN, LET IT LIE, YOU WILL NEED A PIN BEFORE YOU DIE.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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CROSS YOUR FINGERS WHEN YOU CROSS A LOG OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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IF YOU TICKLE A BABY'S FEET, HE/SHE WILL STUTTER WHEN HE/SHE
LEARNS TO TALK.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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IT IS BAD LUCK TO COUNT THE BOX CARS ON A TRAIN.

Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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