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SUSPEND A WEDDING RING ON A STRING AND HOLD IT OVER
THE BELLY OF A PREGNANT WOMAN. IF THE RING SWINGS
ON AN AXIS ACROSS THE BELLY, THE BABY WILL BE A BOY.
IF IT SWINGS IN A CIRCLE, THE BABY WILL BE A GIRL.

Submitter comment: HEARD IN HER HOMETOWN OF PARIS, TENNESSEE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; PARIS ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- P870 P870.542

Date learned: 08-10-1964

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