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Wisdom Teeth

The Wisdom Teeth are so called because by the time a normal
person has them, he is an intelligent adult.

James Callow comment: See Puckett, Ohio No. 6037: "You will never have much knowledge
until you have cut your wisdom teeth."

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue
BELIEF -- Explanation of a name

Date learned: 02-02-1992

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