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A MOLE ON THE SIDE OF THE NOSE OF A WOMAN INDICATES A
HARD OR DIFFICULT LIFE.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Birthmark ; LIFE ; Mole ; NOSE ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
SINGING AT THE TABLE FORESHADOWS A CRAZY HUSBAND.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; CRAZY ; Foreshadow ; HUSBAND ; Predict ; Sing ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL BE RECEIVING MONEY SHORTLY.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Hand ; ITCH ; MONEY ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
A HAIRY CHILD WILL BECOME A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Beautiful ; BELIEF ; CHILD ; Hairy ; PREDICTION ; SUPERSTITION ; Woman
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IF YOU CHANGE YOUR PLACE AT THE DINNER TABLE AFTER YOU
HAVE SAT DOWN, YOU WILL MARRY TWICE.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Dinner ; MARRIAGE ; PLACE ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WHEN PLAYING CARDS, IF YOU AND YOUR PARTNER ARE PARALLEL
WITH THE DIRECTION THE BATHTUB FACES, YOU WILL WIN THE
GAME.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): Bathtub ; BELIEF ; Card ; GAME ; Parallel ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
ALL SCARS DISAPPEAR BY THE TIME YOU GET MARRIED.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Marriages ; Scars ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
RUB GOLD STOMACH (OF GOOD LUCK CHARM) AND WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
WEATHER PREDICTION
IF IT RAINS WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING IT WILL RAIN TOMORROW.
IT INVARIABLY CAME TRUE.
Submitter comment: MY GRANDDADDY, WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL, USED TO SAY THAT
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
PROVERB: NATURE-RAINBOW
RAINBOW IN THE MORNING, SAILORS TAKE WARNING;
RAINBOW AT NIGHT, SAILORS DELIGHT.
Where learned: IOWA ; COLUMBUS JUNCTION
Keyword(s): PINK SKY RED SKY
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 02-15-1969
PROVERB
RED IN THE MORNING SAILORS TAKE WARNING RED AT NIGHT
SAIILORS DELIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): WEATHER
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb Proverb PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 06-09-1970
PROVERB
LAUGH BEFORE SEVEN, CRY BEFORE ELEVEN.
Submitter comment:
WHENEVER WE STARTED ACTING SILLY AS SOON AS WE GOT UP
IN THE MORNING, MY MOTHER USED TO SAY:
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 04-08-1969
NOT GIVEN
WHEN THERE IS A WEDDING THERE IS A DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
EATING THE SKIN OF A BAKED POTATO MAKES YOUR HAIR CURLY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 10-03-1973
DON'T CUT A BABY'S HAIR UNTIL AFTER HIS FIRST BIRTHDAY OR
HE WON'T TALK.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
WHEN A SPIDER IS IN THE HOUSE, A STRANGER IS COMING.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU GET A CUT OR OPEN WOUND ON GROUND HOG DAY, IT WON'T HEAL.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; MOBILE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU DO SOMETHNG BAD OR EVIL TO SOMEONE DURING THE DAY IT
WILL COME BACK TO YOU AT NIGHT WHILE YOU'RE SLEEPING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
OLD PEOPLE SAY THAT WHEN THEIR "CORNS" ON THE TOES START
HURTING THEN IT'S GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-14-1972
SUPERSTITION
IF YOU FAVOR ONE OF YOUR CHILDREN OVER THE OTHERS THEN BEWARE,
FOR THE ONE YOU FAVOR WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination |
Date learned: 04-14-1972