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CUT THE CORNER OFF A TWO DOLLAR BILL SO THE BAD LUCK
WILL DRAIN OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU HAVE LEFT A HOUSE AND MUST GO BACK FOR SOMETHING, MAKE
A CROSS MARK IN THE DIRT AND SPIT IN IT BEFORE RETURNING
TO THE HOUSE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PETERSBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
BELIEF
ON A CLEAR NIGHT, COUNT SEVEN STARS IN THE SKY AND MAKE A WISH,
IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms |
Date learned: 06-24-1973
PLANT
THERE IS A TREE IN THE JUNGLES OF PANAMA WHICH IS SQUARE.
Submitter comment: MISS ZITZEWITZ LEARNED OF THIS FROM HER MOTHER AS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Plant BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms |
Date learned: 10-01-1963
PLANT
THERE IS A TREE IN THE JUNGLES OF PANAMA WHICH IS SQUARE.
Submitter comment: MISS ZITZEWITZ LEARNED OF THIS FROM HER MOTHER AS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Plant BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms |
Date learned: 10-01-1963