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HANG A NEEDLE DOWN IN THE AIR BY A PIECE OF THREAD.
RUB IT AGAINST YOUR LITTLE FINGER ALONG THE SIDE,
AND THEN TAKE IT AWAY. CAREFULLY OBSERVE WHAT THE
NEEDLE DOES. IF IT GOES AROUND IN A CIRCLE, YOUR
FIRST BABY WILL BE A GIRL. IF THE NEEDLE GOES BACK
AND FORTH, YOUR FIRST BABY WILL BE A BOY. IF THE
NEEDLE MAKES NO MOTION, YOU ARE INFERTILE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Use of object for determining number of children or sex of unborn P863.3

Date learned: 02-02-1971

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