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Kim's family used to wax their cars, but every time they did,
whoever drove it after the waxing got into an auto accident.
This happened quite a few times. Kim's parents quit waxing
the cars and have not been in an accident since.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PLYMOUTH

James Callow Keyword(s): Post hoc reasoning

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness
BELIEF -- Bad luck

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