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WEST POINT
CADETS AT WESTPOINT THROW PENNIES OVER THE SADDLE
AND GIVE A LEFT-HANDED SALUTE TO THE STATUE OF
TECUMSEH TO ENSURE THAT THEY WILL PASS THEIR EXAMS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 01-00-1968
IF YOU LOSE MONEY, SPIT ON THE BACK OF YOUR HAND AND
THROW IT OVER YOUR SHOULDER. WHICH EVER WAY THE WIND
BLOWS IT, THAT'S THE DIRECTION TO LOOK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of Object Human beings and their activities |
Date learned: 01-26-1972
ON THE NIGHT OF A FULL MOON IT AFFECTS YOUR DREAMS.
Submitter comment: BELIEVES IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Spirit / Mind / Body BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 11-03-1971
LOOK AT A FULL MOON THROUGH A WINDOW. IT WILL HAVE A
GOOFY EFFECT ON YOU.
Submitter comment: SHE BELIEVES IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-02-1971
REMEDY--HAIR
TO MAKE YOUR HAIR LOOK HEALTHY, PUT CINNAMON ON IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-02-1971
REMEDY: TO KEEP HAIR FROM SPLITTING, USE VASELINE
AND BRUSH HAIR 100 STROKES A DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 11-03-1971
CURER
MY BROTHER-IN-LAW, WHILE IN THE MARINES, CAME ACROSS
ANOTHER MARINE WHO HAD BEEN SHOT, THE MARINE THAT WAS
SHOT ASKED MY BROTHER-IN-LAW TO HELP HIM. MY
BROTHER-IN-LAW SAID HE DID NOT KNOW HOW TO HELP
HIM. THE WOUNDED MARINE REPLIED, IF YOU CAN
CORE AN APPLE, YOU CAN GET A BULLET OUT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curer |
Date learned: 11-06-1971
A POLISH PROVERB
CHOOSE A WIFE BY HER EARS, NOT HER EYES. (TRANSLATION)
Submitter comment: MY GRANDMOTHER KNOWS THIS FROM POLAND.
Data entry tech comment: POLISH TEXT GIVEN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Keyword(s): HUMAN BODY
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE ; ADVICE: POSITIVE ; MATRIMONY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Head, physiognomy, face BELIEF -- Marriage PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
IN THE UNITED STATES THE NUMBER 7 IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several |
Date learned: 11-25-1969
WHEN ENTERING A CHURCH FOR THE FIRST TIME, YOU ARE
GIVEN THREE WISHES FOR ANYTHING YOU MAY DESIRE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 10-25-1971
IF YOU CRY ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, YOU WILL CRY EVERY DAY FOR
THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. |
Date learned: 10-03-1969
THE COLOR GREEN MEANS HOPE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 11-27-1971
AN ARROW IS A SIGN OF PROTECTION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Angular forms |
Date learned: 11-27-1971
ALL COURTNEY WOMEN ARE SPINSTERS, THAT IS ALL GIRLS WHOSE
LAST NAME IS COURTNEY.
Submitter comment:
FIVE GENERATIONS, THERE HAS BEEN NO EXCEPTION FOUND.
THIS IS ON FATHER'S SIDE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage SPEECH -- FamilyGroup |
Date learned: 11-03-1971
A GREAT LAKES LEGEND
THERE IS A BELL ON THE CANADIAN SIDE OF LAKE HURON
THAT RINGS EVERY TIME A SHIP GOES DOWN ON THE
GREAT LAKES.
Submitter comment: HEARD AT HOME IN ROGERS CITY, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; ROGERS CITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Still water Small body. |
Date learned: 02-04-1967
THERE IS A HOUSE ON MUIRLAND ROAD THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE
HAUNTED BY A FRIENDLY GHOST. THE PEOPLE WHO LIVED THERE
NOTICED THAT IF THEY LEFT FOR AN EVENING AND LEFT A FEW
LIGHTS ON, WHEN THEY RETURNED DIFFERENT LIGHTS WOULD BE
ON. HANGERS WOULD FALL OFF THE CLOSET RACK FOR NO REASON
AND AS SOON AS THEY WERE HUNG BACK UP AND THE PEOPLE WERE
DOWNSTAIRS, THEY WOULD HEAR THE HANGERS ALL FALL OFF AGAIN.
ALSO THEY WOULD HEAR FOOTSTEPS OF SOMEONE WALKING UPSTAIRS
WHEN ALL THE INHABITANTS OF THE HOUSE WERE TOGETHER DOWN-
STAIRS AND WHEN THEY INVESTIGATED, THERE WAS NO ONE THERE.
Submitter comment:
KATHY BELIEVES IN THIS BECAUSE SHE WAS IN THE HOUSE WHEN
SOME OF THESE MYSTERIOUS THINGS HAPPENED. SHE ALSO BELIEVED
ALONG WITH THE INHABITANTS OF THE HOUSE THAT THE GHOST WAS
FRIENDLY BECAUSE IT NEVER DID ANY HARM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.13 |
Date learned: 10-18-1971
IF YOU CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO SAY,
THEN IT MUST BE A LIE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.8 |
Date learned: 04-01-1970
WHEN YOU SNEEZE YOUR HEART STOPS. (THIS MAY BE TRUE, BUT
SOME CLAIM IT IS JUST A BELIEF AND HAS NO MEDICAL SUPPORT).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.8 |
Date learned: 11-24-1970
MY GRANDMOTHER USED TO SAY THAT SNEEZING IS CAUSED
BY DUST ON THE BRAIN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.8 |
Date learned: 10-23-1970
POLISH PROVERB
DON'T CRY HOP BEFORE YOU JUMP. (TRANSLATION)
NIE KRZYCZ HOP, AZ NIE YORZESKOCGYSG. (POLISH)
Submitter comment:
HOP IS AN EXPRESSION USED WHILE JUMPING. MY FATHER KNOWS THIS
FROM POLAND.
Data entry tech comment: JUMP IS AN EXPRESSION USED WHILE HOPPING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): ADVICE: NEGATIVE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 11-21-1967