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PUT AN ONION IN A SOCK AND PIN NEXT TO A BABY'S
CHEST TO LOOSEN A CHEST COLD.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; LE ROY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Upper body, arms, neck BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
IF A PERSON HOLDS A YELLOW DANDELION FLOWER UNDER HIS
CHIN AND HIS CHIN GLOWS YELLOW, THEN THAT PERSON
LIKES BUTTER.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; LE ROY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 01-00-1971
YOU CAN TELL IF A PERSON IS A VIRGIN IF HE OR SHE
CAN PEEL OFF THE LABEL OF A BEER BOTTLE WITH HIS
THUMBNAIL IN A CONTINUOUS STROKE WHILE HOLDING IT
ONLY WITH THE HAND WITH THE THUMB DOING THE PEELING.
Submitter comment:
I WAS ASKED TO PERFORM THIS WHILE AT A LOCAL TAVERN
IN LE ROY, NEW YORK.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; LE ROY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Dating Courtship BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-00-1971
THERE ARE NONE SO BLIND AS THEY WHO WILL NOT SEE.
Submitter comment: FAVORITE EXPRESSION OF INFORMANT'S DECEASED MOTHER.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; LE ROY
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 03-00-1971
BELIEF
IF ONE DEATH OR TRAGEDY OCCURS IN THE FAMILY, THEN
THERE WILL BE TWO MORE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. BASED ON
BELIEF THAT DEATHS AND TRAGEDIES OCCUR THREE AT A TIME.
Where learned: TOLD AT HOME ; NEW YORK ; LE ROY
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple |
Date learned: 03-00-1971