The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

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WHY DOESN'T POLAND HAVE A STATE FISH? BECAUSE IT DROWNED!

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

James Callow Keyword(s): LOSERS

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Poli

Date learned: 10-00-1983

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WHY DOESN'T POLAND HAVE A NATIONAL BIRD? BECAUSE SOMEONE
SWATTED IT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

James Callow Keyword(s): LOSERS

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Poli

Date learned: 10-00-1983

Good Luck:

Never win the first hand in a poker game. Otherwise you'll be a sure loser the rest of the night.

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Motifs added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Original BN [P880] crossed out and replaced with current classification

Where learned: Myself

Keyword(s): CHANCE ; Entertainment ; FATE ; GAMBLING ; Gaming ; jinx ; LOSERS ; LUCK ; NUMBER ; NUMBERS ; Poker ; SUPERSTITION

Subject headings:

BELIEF -- Number

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