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IF YOU WET THE FRONT OF YOUR BLOUSE WHILE YOU'RE
DOING THE DISHES, YOU'LL MARRY A DRUNK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): WEAR AN APRON!
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 02-19-1972
IF I USED THE NAME OF GOD IN VAIN, THEN GOD WOULD STRIKE
ME DEAD.
Where learned: NEW YORK CITY ; NEW YORK ; SIGNET BOOK ; THE NEW AMERICAN LIBRARY ; PAGE 82
James Callow Keyword(s): CURSING ; SWEARING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 00-00-1945
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IT IS BAD LUCK TO AT ANYTIME WEAR TWO HATS.
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Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; BELZONI
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; Hat ; Hats ; HEAD ; LUCK ; Wear
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Head BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 11-22-1972
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THERE ARE CUFFS ON PANTS BECAUSE ENGLISH GENTLEMAN FARMERS USED
TO ROLL UP THEIR TROUSERS WHEN THEY WENT TO WORK IN THE FIELDS.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Cuffed ; English ; Farmers ; Fashion ; Functions ; Menswear ; Origin ; Pants
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Work Commerce Business |
Date learned: 11-05-1968
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