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DEATHS COME IN THREE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
Observation
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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RUN AROUND THE HOUSE THREE TIMES, YOU WILL SEE THE VISION OF
YOUR HUSBAND.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): CIRCUMAMBULATION

Subject headings: Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration
686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: 06-26-1973

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BELIEF

IF SNOW STAYS ON THE GROUND 3 DAYS, IT IS WAITING FOR ANOTHER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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SHAKING HANDS BET

WHEN TWO PEOPLE SHAKE HANDS ON A BET, THAT THEY HAVE
MADE, IT IS LEGITIMATE ONLY IF A THIRD PERSON BREAKS
THE HAND SHAKE WITH HIS ARM OR HAND.

Where learned: MICHIGAN

Subject headings: 602 Body Parts
686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: 10-02-1965

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WHEN A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, SPIT AND TURN AROUND
THREE TIMES. THIS STOPS THE BAD LUCK.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY

Subject headings: 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Color
BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.22
BELIEF -- Conversions P883.22
SPEECH -- Magical Luck

Date learned: 11-14-1971

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DIET

FIVE POUNDS CAN BE LOST IN THREE DAYS BY EATING HARD
BOILED EGGS AND DRINKING WATER.

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT FOUND THIS ABSURD.

Data entry tech comment:

Updated by TRD

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK

Keyword(s): BELIEF ; DIET ; HEALTH ; WEIGHT ; Weightloss

James Callow Keyword(s): DISBELIEF

Subject headings: 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
Food Drink -- Food
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank

Date learned: 10-11-1971

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