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JAMAICAN SUPERSTITION
IF YOU HAVE COMPANY AND YOU WISH THAT SOMEONE WOULD LEAVE, STAND
IN BACK OF THAT PERSON WITH A BROOM. HOLD IT UPSIDE-DOWN AND
SPRINKLE SALT AND PEPPER INTO IT. THE PERSON WILL LEAVE ALMOST
IMMEDIATELY.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM A LADY FRIEND FROM JAMAICA.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; JAMAICA
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring Spice BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 01-01-1964
EXPLANATION OF POPCORN AND PEANUT SELLING AT SPORT EVENTS:
IN ROMAN DAYS, RED HOT PEAS WERE SOLD AT GLADIATOR GAMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Plant food Nut Food Drink -- Flavoring Spice BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
TO BECOME A WEREWOLF
TAKE AN IRON COOKING POT INTO WHICH MUST BE DUMPED WATER, PARSLEY,
OPIUM, AND SAFFRON. YOU DO NOT EAT IT, IT IS TO ATTACK THE DEVIL.
RUB YOUR BODY WITH FAT OF A FRESHLY KILLED CAT AND PUT ON A
WOLF'S SKIN.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ANN ARBOR
Keyword(s): DEVIL ; Legend ; MYTH ; SUPERNATURAL ; Werewolf
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFORMATION
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Flavoring Spice BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
PIZZA
TO GIVE PIZZA A LITTLE EXTRA FLAVOR, YOU SHOULD PUT A LITTLE SALT
ON IT.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring Spice |
Date learned: 11-08-1968
Never eat hot sauce or eat hot foods while pregnant. To do
so would cause problems with the baby's eyes.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): Spice spicy
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring Spice BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00-00-1980
IF YOU EAT LOTS OF PEPPER, IT WILL GROW HAIR ON YOUR
CHEST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Flavoring Spice BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 11-17-1968
WHY POPCORN AND PEANUTS ARE SOLD AT GAMES
IN ROMAN DAYS, RED HOT PEAS WERE SOLD AT GLADIATOR GAMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Plant food Nut Food Drink -- Flavoring Spice BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 01-26-1968