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WHEN YOU SNEEZE THREE TIMES IN A ROW, IMMEDIATELY
THINK OF A NUMBER BETWEEN ONE AND 26 AND RELATE IT
TO THE CORRESPONDING LETTER OF THE ALPHABET AND THAT
WILL BE THE INITIAL OF THE PERSON YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: RATHSKELLER
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: 09-20-1968
IF YOU WASH YOUR CAR ON ALMOST ANY GIVEN DAY, IT WILL
MOST SURELY GO THROUGH SAID DAY CLEAN, BUT THE NEXT
DAY, THE RAINS WILL COME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Control Prevention Provocation Protection P892.25 |
Date learned: 00001960S
OPEN UMBRELLAS INDOORS MEAN BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
A SHOE ON THE TABLE MEANS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIVONIA
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
IF YOU CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO SAY,
THEN IT MUST BE A LIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 04-01-1970
IF FRIENDS ARE LEAVING IN A CAR, IT IS BAD LUCK TO WATCH THAT CAR DEPART UNTIL IT IS OUT OF SIGHT (I.E. DON'T KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE CAR UNTIL YOU CAN'T SEE IT ANY LONGER).
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 07-15-1970
IF YOU TELL A DREAM BEFORE BREAKFAST IT WON'T COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 08-02-1970
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE IS COMING TO SEE YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; INFORMANT'S HOME
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 08-02-1970
EYELASH GAME
PLACE THE NAME OF FIVE BOYS ON FIVE DIFFERENT FINGERS. WITH
EYELASH IN HAND, PLACE FINGERS TOGETHER FIRMLY. THE NAME ON THE
FINGER WITH THE EYELASH IS THE ON THAT YOU WILL MARRY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
IN THE ATO HOUSE AT VANDERBILT (UNIVERSITY) PAINTED ON THE
WALL OF THE MAKE OUT ROOM (I.E. THE CHAPTER ROOM) IS A
ZEBRA (HENCE THE NAME THE ZEBRA ROOM). THE ZEBRA IS PAINTED
IN SUCH A PERSPECTIVE THAT ONLY THREE LEGS ARE SHOWING.
IT IS SAID THAT IF A GIRL GETS SO DRUNK THAT SHE SEES THE
FOURTH LEG, SHE'D BETTER BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET LAID.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Marriage |
IF YOU PUT UP A FENCE RAIL IN THE WANE OF THE MOON, IT WILL
SINK INTO THE MUD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY CAFE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Architecture BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 04-19-1969
IF WALNUT AND PECAN HULLS ARE THICK, A BAD WINTER WITH MUCH
SNOW AND COLD WEATHER IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 05-08-1969
IF YOU KILL A SPIDER, IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: 06-00-1972
HARD WINTER--THE CLOSER A HORNET'S NEST IS TO GROUND, THE
HARDER THE WINTER WILL BE.
Submitter comment: TOLD TO ME BY DR. MORRELL, BIOLOGY TEACHER AT PEABODY
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; LEBANON ; DIXON
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE IMAGE OF A MURDERER WILL BE IN HIS DEAD VICTIM'S EYES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 05-07-1972
IF A YOUNG GIRL'S SECOND TOE IS LONGER THAN THE REST, SHE
WILL BE DOMINEERING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Body part Senses Feet, toes, toenails |
FOR EVERY THUNDERSTORM IN AUGUST, THERE WILL BE A DAY OF
SNOW IN WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 04-20-1972
IF YOU WEAR YOUR SORORITY PIN ALL NIGHT, THE FIRST NIGHT
YOU ARE INITIATED, IT'LL LAST FOREVER. (SAME IF YOU GET
PINNED, ENGAGED, ETC.)
Where learned: KENTUCKY, ASSUMED ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU BLOW THE FUZZ OFF A DANDELION, YOU HAVE THE SAME NUMBER
OF BOYFRIENDS AS THE NUMBER OF FEATHERS YOU CAN BLOW OFF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
Keyword(s): SEEDS SEED HEAD
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE JUMPS, YOU WILL BE HAPPY.
IF YOUR LEFT EYE JUMPS, YOU WILL GET MAD.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 08-10-1968