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WHEN THE BOTTOM OF YOUR FOOT ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO
TRAVEL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CURE
TREATMENT FOR SUNBURN: PLACE A FRYING PAN ON THE HEAD
(TO DRAW OUT THE HEAT).
Submitter comment: HE HEARD THIS FROM HIS MOTHER.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; MADISON HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): TRANSFERENCE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU WILL KISS A FOOL.
Submitter comment:
I HEARD THIS FROM A GIRL ABOUT FIVE YEARS AGO, WHEN
HER NOSE STARTED ITCHING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 00-00-1964
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES YOU'LL KISS A FOOL.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A BELIEF COMMON IN BOTH THE OSWALD AND THE
SIKORSKI FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 09-20-1967
IF YOU(R) NOSE ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 01-26-1968
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES IT MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO KISS
A FOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 03-04-1968
IF (YOUR) NOSE ITCHES, SOMEONE IS TELLING A LIE
ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 11-29-1967
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, WHILE YOU ARE AT HOME, IT MEANS
THAT YOU WILL HAVE SOMEONE TO COME AND SEE YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 11-13-1969
IF YOUR EARS RING, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
RIGHT FOR SPITE
LEFT FOR LOVE.
Submitter comment: SHE DIDN'T REMEMBER WHERE SHE FIRST HEARD THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation |
Date learned: 07-23-1964
WHEN YOUR EARS RING, IT MEANS PEOPLE ARE TALKING
ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation |
Date learned: 03-29-1968
IF YOUR EARS ARE BURNING OR RINGING, SOMEONE IS SPEAKING
ABOUT YOU.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A BELIEF COMMON IN THE OSWALD FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning Observation |
Date learned: 09-20-1967
SHAKY SHOULDERS--SOMEONE IS ON YOUR GRAVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Chills, shivering |
Date learned: 11-29-1967
ARABIAN BELIEF
WHEN ONE EYE BEGINS TO TWITCH INVOLUNTARILY, IT
MEANS YOU WILL SOON SEE A GOOD FRIEND WHO HAS BEEN
AWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Eye twitch |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
IF YOU SWALLOW THE SEEDS OF A WATERMELON WHILE EATING IT
ONE WILL GROW IN YOUR STOMACH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAGINAW
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Fruit BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. |
Date learned: 02-01-1990
IF THE END (HEM) OF YOUR DRESS IS TURNED UP, YOU ARE
GOING TO GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object Dress, buttons, jewelry |
Date learned: 01-26-1968
IF THE HEM OF YOUR DRESS IS UP, YOU'LL GET A NEW
DRESS.
Submitter comment:
SYLVIA LEARNED THIS FROM HER SISTER, WHO IN TURN
LEARNED IT AT THE NURSES' LOUNGE AT BEAUMONT
HOSPITAL, ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object Dress, buttons, jewelry |
Date learned: 09-23-1967
IF YOU PUT YOUR SLIP ON INSIDE-OUT ACCIDENTALLY,
YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL DAY.
Submitter comment:
SYLVIA LEARNED THIS FROM HER SISTER, WHO IN TURN
LEARNED IT AT THE NURSES' LOUNGE AT BEAUMONT
HOSPITAL, ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Use of Object Dress, buttons, jewelry BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 09-23-1967
A HAT ON THE BED IS BAD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
SYLVIA LEARNED THIS FROM HER SISTER, WHO IN TURN
LEARNED IT AT THE NURSES' LOUNGE AT BEAUMONT
HOSPITAL, ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 09-23-1967
PLACING A HAT ON A BED IS A SIGN OF DEATH.
Submitter comment: (LEARNED FROM) HER HUSBAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-22-1964
IF YOU FIND A THREAD ON YOUR COAT YOU ARE GOING TO
GET A DATE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 11-00-1970