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NUMBER BELIEF
THE NUMBER THIRTEEN(13) IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; RESIDENCE HALLS
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.5 |
Date learned: 00001950S AND 00001960S
THREE ON A MATCH
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR THREE PEOPLE TO LIGHT THEIR CIGARETTES OFF OF THE
SAME MATCH.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SAINT CLAIR
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.5 |
Date learned: 00001960S
THIRTEEN IS AN UNLUCKY NUMBER.
Submitter comment: THIS IS WHAT SHE SAYS, BUT I THINK THIS IS A LUCKY NUMBER FOR ME.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Good luck P881.5 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.5 |
Date learned: 12-00-1972
THE NUMBER "13" IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; Wappingers Falls
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.5 |
Date learned: 00001950S
BAD LUCK
EVEN NUMBERS AND WEDNESDAYS ARE BAD LUCK IN GREECE. IF YOU
PLANT ANY CROPS ON WEDNESDAY THEY WILL NOT GROW PROPERLY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALLEN PARK
| Subject headings: | Favorites BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Number Even number (not specific) BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.4 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.5 |
Date learned: 09-00-1972
NUMBERS
IN ITALY, 13 IS A LUCKY NUMBER AND 11 IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Number P686.1.11 BELIEF -- Good luck P881.5 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.5 |
Date learned: 03-13-1975
BELIEF (COLLECTOR'S TITLE) ; BAD LUCK: NUMBERS (CLASSIFIERS TITLE)
THIRTEEN IS AN UNLUCKY NUMBER. THERE IS NEVER A 13TH FLOOR
IN A HOTEL OR A ROOM NUMBER 13.
Where learned: SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.5 |
Date learned: 03-05-1968
BELIEF ABOUT BAPTISM
IF YOU REFUSE TO BE A GODPARENT, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK
UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN A GODPARENT SEVEN TIMES. YOU MUST
HOWEVER, ASK (UNDERLINED) TO BE THE GODPARENT OF THOSE
SEVEN CHILDREN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Baptism Naming rite BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.4 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.5 |
Date learned: 10-25-1970
MISFORTUNES COMES IN THREES.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM YOUTH.
Where learned: INDIANA ; South Bend
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.5 |
Date learned: 11-23-1967