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Baby Belief
If a baby has large ears, he will be a loving person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK
James Callow Keyword(s): PERSONALITY
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Measure of space: distance, height, depth |
Date learned: 03-00-1992
Remedy (Cold Sores)
Place wax from the ears on the cold sore. It is a fact that
the herpes virus cannot live in the ear.
Submitter comment:
The informant was in the military when he learned about this
simple cure for herpes simplex.
Where learned: Vietnam
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 00-00-1966
IF YOUR EAR IS RINGING, AND YOU ASK SOMEONE TO GUESS
WHICH ONE--IF THEY GUESS THE RIGHT ONE, YOU'LL
HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Bad luck Body parts and functions |
Date learned: 11-01-1969
IF YOUR EARS ARE RED, IT MEANS SOMEONE IS TALKING
ABOUT YOU.
Submitter comment: HE HEARD THIS FROM A FRIEND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 11-18-1967
IF A PERSON'S RIGHT EAR WOULD RING, HE WOULD FEEL
TERRIBLE, FOR IT MEANS SOMEONE IS SPEAKING BADLY OF HIM,
BUT IF HIS LEFT EAR WOULD RING, THEN HE WOULD BE ALL
SMILES FOR A FRIEND WAS THINKING OF HIM WITH
AFFECTION.
Submitter comment: THIS IS STILL TRUE IN ITALY TODAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- P553 |
Date learned: 11-20-1967
IF YOU HAVE PIERCED EARS AND WEAR EARRINGS WITH A
GOLD BASE, YOU WILL NEVER HAVE HEADACHES.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED OF THIS FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE ILE
Date learned: 10-28-1970
FOR WAX IN THE EARS: WRAP A PENCIL WITH AN OLD CLOTH,
LIGHT A CANDLE AND DRIP THE WAX ALL OVER THE CLOTH,
REMOVE THE PENCIL, PLACE THE END OF THE WAX COVERED
CLOTH IN THE EAR, LIGHT THE CLOTH AND IT WILL DRAW
THE WAX OUT.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; LE ROY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 02-00-1971
DON'T SWALLOW WATERMELON SEEDS. IF YOU DO, THE VINE WILL
GROW OUT YOUR EARS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
WHEN YOUR EARS BURN, IT MEANS SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
IF YOUR EAR BURNS, THEN SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 03-28-1972
WHEN YOUR EAR ITCHES, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 05-07-1972
IF YOUR EARS BURN, SOMEBODY IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IF YOUR EARS ARE BURNING, THEN SOMEONE IS GOSSIPING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THIS WAS TOLD TO SISTER MARY ANTHONY BARR BY A YOUNG NEGRO
COLLEGE STUDENT:
IF YOUR RIGHT EAR ITCHES, SOMEONE IS SAYING NICE THINGS ABOUT
YOU. IF THE LEFT ONE ITCHES, BETTER NOT EAVESDROP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 00001965 SUMMER
LOW SET EARS ARE A SIGN OF INTELLIGENCE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SMALL EARS SHOW A PERSON TO BE A PENNY PINCHER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): CHEAP ; Close ; MEAN ; STINGY ; UNGENEROUS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
LARGE EARS INDICATE A GENEROUS NATURE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU HEAR RINGING IN YOUR EARS, YOU WILL SOON HEAR OF THE
DEATH OF SOMEONE YOU KNOW. THAT RINGING IS THE DEATH KNELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PETERSBURG
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IF YOUR EARS BURN, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching ear |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PEOPLE USED TO CLIP THEIR HOGS' EARS TO IDENTIFY THEM.
THE RESPONDENT'S MOTHER WATCHED SOME HOGS BEING SO
MARKED WHILE SHE WAS PREGNANT, AND THE RESPONDENT WAS
BORN WITH ONE CLIPPED EAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated on 09-01-11
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BABY ; BELIEF ; Born ; Clip ; EARS ; Hog ; Pig ; PREGNANCY ; TRANSFERENCE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Body part Senses Ears, noise in ear BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-06-1973