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WHEN YOU COMB YOUR HAIR AND HAIR IS LEFT IN THE COMB
YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BURN THE HAIR
BECAUSE IF YOU THROW IT AWAY THE BIRDS WILL GET IT
AND YOU WILL GO BALD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE

Subject headings: Favorites
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 12-01-1971

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