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IF YOU PRICK YOUR FINGER WHILE SEWING ON A BUTTON, THE BUTTON WILL
SOON FALL OFF.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
IF YOU SPILL SALT, THROW IT OVER YOUR LEFT SHOULDER OR YOU WILL
HAVE BAD LUCK. IF YOU SPILL SUGAR, THROW IT OVER YOUR RIGHT
SHOULDER OR YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
SMOKE FOLLOWS BEAUTY.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
WHEN YOU LITE A CIGARETTE AND IT IS ONLY HALF BURNING, SOMEONE IS
THINKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IF YOU THROW RICE AT A WEDDING, THE MARRIAGE WILL BE FERTILE.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
WHEN YOU PASS UNDER A YELLOW CAUTION LIGHT, MAKE A WISH AND IT WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
TO LAY A HAT ON A BED WILL BRING YOU BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IF YOU HAVE A BUMP ON YOUR TONGUE, YOU HAVE TOLD A LIE.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
WHEN YOU HAVE COLD SHIVERS, A RABBIT HAS RUN OVER WHERE
YOUR GRAVE WILL BE.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IF YOU HAVE SMALL BUBBLES ON YOUR COFFEE, YOU WILL SOON
RECEIVE MONEY.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
WHEN YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU WILL SOON HAVE COMPANY.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
NEVER THANK ANYONE FOR A GREEN PLANT UNTIL YOU HAVE HAD IT
FOR AWHILE AND ARE SURE IT WILL LIVE OR THE PLANT WILL DIE.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
WHEN YOU SEE A TAXI, LICK YOUR THUMB AND HIT YOUR PALM; THIS
WILL BRING YOU GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
WHEN YOUR EAR BURNS, SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
WHEN YOUR FOOT ITCHES, YOU WILL SOON WALK ON STRANGE
GROUND.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
WHEN YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU WILL SOON RECEIVE MONEY.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
AN OPEN UMBRELLA IN THE HOUSE WILL CAUSE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
WHEN YOU HEAR AN AMBULANCE, TOUCH A BUTTON OR YOU WILL BE THE
NEXT ONE TO RIDE IN IT.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IT IS GOOOD LUCK TO FIND A FOUR LEAF CLOVER.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IT IS GOOD LUCK FOR THE GROOM TO CARRY HIS BRIDE OVER THE
THRESHOLD.
Where learned: TRENTON ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-16-1973