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"17" (COLLECTOR'S TITLE)

TO ITALIANS, THE NUMBER, "SEVENTEEN", IS CONSIDERED HARD LUCK.
SO WHEN MAKING MEATBALLS, FOR INSTANCE,
THEY WILL MAKE "16" OR "18" MEATBALLS BUT NEVER "17".

Submitter comment: INFORMATIONT LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER IN NEW YORK AS A CHILD.

Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 19058 SKYLINE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Number P686.1.17
BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance

Date learned: 02-10-1970

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