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A COW EYE IS A GOOD LUCK CHARM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
IF THERE'S A GIRL YOU LIKE IN SCHOOL AND SHE DIDN'T LIKE
YOU ESPECIALLY, PUT A STRAND OF YOUR HAIR IN HER HAIR ON
THE SLY 'CAUSE SHE CAN'T COMB IT OUT, AND SHE'LL FALL
FOR YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak |
Date learned: 07-24-1968
MAKING A HEX
IF YOU HAD SOMEONE'S PICTURE AND YOU WANTED THEM TO HAVE BAD
LUCK, BURIED IT FACE DOWN. (BURY)
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
ONE TIME A GIRL BIT ME REAL HARD ON MY ARM AND SOMEBODY
TOLD ME THAT IF I TOOK THE WORST LOOKIN', BLACKEST,
SMELLIEST CHICKEN MANURE AND RUBBED IT ON THE BITE,
HER TEETH WOULD ALL FALL OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 07-24-1968
ENEMY HEX
IF YOU HAD AN ENEMY, SOMEBODY YOU REALLY DIDN'T LIKE, THEN
YOU TOOK A NAIL AND NAILED IT IN THE GROUND SAYING HIS NAME
OVER AND OVER. SOMETHING BAD WOULD SURELY HAPPEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
James Callow Keyword(s): METAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 07-24-1968
IF THE GROOM SEES THE BRIDE THE NIGHT BEFORE THE MARRIAGE, IT
WILL WORK OUT BADLY.
Where learned: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
IF YOU SEE YOUR FUTURE BRIDE BATHING IN THE NUDE BEFORE THE
WEDDING, THE MARRIAGE WILL WORK OUT BADLY.
Where learned: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
IF A GIRL IS NOT A VIRGIN SHE CANNOT LOOK YOU IN THE EYE.
Where learned: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
HOMOSEXUALS CAN'T WHISTLE.
Where learned: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
EVERY PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ELECTED ON A YEAR
ENDING WITH A ZERO IS ASSASINATED.
Where learned: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
SQUIRRELS GOING SOUTH MEANS THE WINTER WILL BE HARD.
Data entry tech comment: SPELLING CORRECTED BY STUDENT EDITOR.
Where learned: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
IF YOU HAVE KILLED A SNAKE, NOT JUST ANY OLD DEAD SNAKE, BUT
IF YOU KILL A SNAKE AND HANG IT ON A FENCE IT WILL PRODUCE A
A RAIN WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
Where learned: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
WHAT IS THE MOST DREADED SOUND IN THE WORLD TO A MONKEY?
BOING, BOING, BOING
Where learned: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
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AT ANNAPOLIS, IF A VIRGIN WALKS BETWEEN TWO CANNONS, THEY
HAVE THEM, THEY WILL GO OFF.
Where learned: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
WHAT GOES KLONK, KLONK, KLONK AND IS PURPLE?
A FOUR-DOOR GRAPE
Where learned: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
WHAT'S THE LATEST TEENAGE MARRIAGE PROPOSAL?
"YOU'RE WHAT!"
Where learned: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
WHY DID TARZAN PUT ON SUNGLASSES?
SO HE COULDN'T SEE THE ELEPHANTS
Where learned: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
WHAT DID TARZAN SAY WHEN HE SAW THE ELEPHANTS COMING?
"HERE COME THE ELEPHANTS."
Where learned: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE FLEA WHO CLIMBED UP THE ELEPHANT'S
LEG WITH RAPE ON HIS MIND?
CONFIDENT FLEA!
Where learned: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 08-00-1968