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A PRECAUTION AGAINST LIGHTENING

IN POLAND, ON THE FARMS IT IS A PRACTICE TO PUT A WAGON WHEEL ON
THE ROOF OF A NEW HOUSE, AFTER ALL METAL WAS REMOVED FROM THE
WHEEL, SO THAT LIGHTENING WOULD NOT STRIKE THE HOUSE.

Submitter comment: MY GRANDMOTHER REMEMBERS THIS PRACTICE FROM POLAND.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Custom

Date learned: 10-28-1967

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