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If you put a piece of copper in between your teeth, you will
never have to worry about evil spirits invading your body.

Submitter comment: Grandma always told all of us kids to put a penny in between
our teeth and we would never have to be scared of any evil
spirits or of things that go bump in the night.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Devil Demon
BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Mineral
BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth

Date learned: 00-00-1940

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