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THE HOLES IN THE FLOORS OF THE DORMS AT AMHERST COLLEGE MADE
BY THE RADIATOR PIPES ENABLE THE OCCUPANTS OF A ROOM ON A HIGHER
FLOOR TO POUR WATER DOWN INTO THE ROOM BELOW. ONCE THIS ALMOST
RESULTED IN A TELEVISION SET EXPLODING IN A LOWER ROOM.
Submitter comment:
THIS ITEM WAS COLLECTED BY THE INFORMANT IN THE
FRESHMAN DORMS OF AMHERST COLLEGE IN AMHERST,
MASSACHUSETTS; IT WAS COLLECTED BY ME IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: Massachusetts ; AMHERST
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Initiation rite Hazing ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Foundation Floor |
Date learned: 00001979-80 ; 03-00-1980
CHARRED TIMBERS
MS. BOW SAID THAT THE HOUSE WHERE SHE LIVED IN SAGINAW HAD
CHARRED TIMBERS AND LOGS AS PART OF THE FOUNDATION OR UNDERPINNINGS
AND THAT THESE WERE FROM THE FIRE OF 1874.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Foundation Floor |
Date learned: 04-02-1982
CARIBOU ESKIMO
DURING THE FISHING SEASON, THEY CAN'T SPILL WATER
ON THE FLOOR; OTHERWISE IT WILL BRING THEM BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MARQUETTE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Foundation Floor BELIEF -- Still water Man made container. BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 03-00-1968
A PERSON WOULD GREASE THE SUPPORTS OF THE HOUSE
WITH PORK FAT; THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO CURE THE
EVIL OMEN.
Submitter comment: PEOPLE IN ITALY STILL DO THIS TODAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Foundation Floor BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-20-1967
SWEEP THE KITCHEN FLOOR AFTER SUPPER AND MANY BELIEVE
YOU WILL BE POOR ALL YOUR LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POVERTY
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Foundation Floor BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 02-20-1970