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BELIEF

IF YOU DON'T WASH YOUR EARS WHEN YOU TAKE A BATH,
POTATOES WILL GROW IN THEM.

Submitter comment: THIS IS OFTEN TOLD TO CHILDREN TO GET THEM TO REMEMBER
TO WASH THEIR EARS.

Where learned: DETROIT

James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION ; HYGIENE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
SPEECH -- Formula

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