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IF A BUTTERFLY LIGHTS ON YOUR DRESS, YOU WILL GET A NEW ONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Daily Life |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE HEM OF YOUR DRESS IS TURNED UP, KISS IT AND YOU WILL
GET A NEW ONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. Observation BELIEF -- Daily Life |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CROSS THE FINGERS ON ONE HAND FOR GOOD LUCK, BUT IF YOU CROSS
THE FINGERS ON BOTH HANDS, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU GO TO THE END OF THE RAINBOW, YOU WILL FIND A POT OF GOLD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF IT RAINS ON YOUR WEDDING DAY, YOU WILL HAVE A SUNNY
MARRIAGE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SEE A PIN, PICK IT UP; ALL THE DAY YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
SEE A PIN, LET IT LAY, YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL THE DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Good luck Sharp objects BELIEF -- Bad luck Sharp objects |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOT GIVEN
NO REST FOR THE WEARY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DEAN COOK IS A GREAT GUY. HE'D DO ANYTHING HE COULD TO HELP
OUT THE STUDENTS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: 02-12-1969
THE CUSTOM HERE, WHEN A GIRL GETS "PINNED" OR ENGAGED,
IS FOR ALL OF HER FRIENDS AND HALLMATES TO THROW HER FULLY
CLOTHED INTO THE SHOWER AND KEEPING HER THERE UNTIL SHE IS
THOROUGHLY DRENCHED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage |
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