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CATCHING BIRDS
SPRINKLE SALT ON A BIRD'S TAIL TO CATCH IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
DEATHS COME IN THREES.
Submitter comment: I HAVE HEARD THIS BELIEF ALL MY LIFE, FIRST IN LOUISVILLE,
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LEBANON ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; LOUISVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
PUTTING A HAT ON THE BED MEANS THAT DEATH WILL FOLLOW.
Submitter comment: LEARNED WHILE GROWING UP IN PRESTONSBURG, KENTUCKY IN
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LEBANON ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; PRESTONSBURG
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
PROVERB
THE JOURNEY OF MANY NITES BEGINS WITH A SINGLE STEP.
Submitter comment: CHEMISTRY CLASS "THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK."
Where learned: CULVER ; MASSACHUSETTS, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
NEVER KILL A CRICKET IN THE HOUSE, BECAUSE IF YOU DO, YOU WILL
BE SURE TO HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: SALEM ; WEST VIRGINIA, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FRIDAY 13TH IS A DAY OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: SALEM ; WEST VIRGINIA, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described BELIEF -- Bad luck Friday the Thirteenth |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
POPPING FINGER KNUCKLES WILL CAUSE ARTHRITIS.
Where learned: OHIO, ASSUMED ; CHAGRIN FALLS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 00-00-1959
IF A CHILD'S EYES ARE CLOSE TOGETHER, HE (SHE) WILL
HAVE A MEAN STREAK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF AN OBSTACLE (TREE, ETC.) COMES BETWEEN YOU AND ANOTHER
WHILE WALKING, IT WILL BE BAD LUCK IF YOU DON'T SAY
"BREAD AND BUTTER."
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SPIT TOBACCO ON FISHING WORMS FOR GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: PERFORMED AFTER THE WORM IS PUT ON THE HOOK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DON'T LET A PREGNANT WOMAN COMB YOUR HAIR OR IT WILL FALL
OUT OR BREAK OFF.
Where learned: ALABAMA, ASSUMED ; HUNTSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 06-19-1972
BREAKING A MIRROR BRINGS SEVEN YEARS OF BAD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY, ASSUMED ; PADUCAH
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Bad luck Mirror |
Date learned: 07-04-1972
WHEN YOU CUT YOUR WISDOM TEETH, YOUR LIFE IS HALF OVER.
Where learned: KENTUCKY, ASSUMED ; PADUCAH
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-04-1972
WALKING UNDER A LADDER WILL BRING YOU BAD LUCK.
Where learned: KENTUCKY, ASSUMED ; PADUCAH
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bad luck Ladder (angles, pyramid, etc.) |
Date learned: 07-04-1972
IF YOU TELL ABOUT A DREAM BEFORE BREAKFAST, IT WILL COME TRUE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY, ASSUMED ; PADUCAH
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Dreams |
Date learned: 07-04-1972
FINDING A FOUR-LEAF CLOVER IS A GOOD LUCK CHARM.
Where learned: KENTUCKY, ASSUMED ; PADUCAH
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
PROVERB
THE LAST DROP MAKES THE CUP RUN OVER.
Submitter comment:
THIS MEANS THAT IF YOU OVERDO SOMETHING YOU MAY LOSE
WHAT YOU WANT.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 05-09-1972
PROVERB
IF WE DIDN'T HAVE TO EAT, WE WOULD ALL BE RICH.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; SHONEYS RESTAURANT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 06-06-1970
MIRACLE IN ROME
IN A CATHEDRAL IN ROME THERE WAS A PRIEST, WHO WAS NOT A FIRM
BELIEVER SAYING MASS. WHEN HE SPLIT THE HOST SOME BLOOD SPILLED
FROM IT ON TO THE CORPOREAL ON THE ALTAR. EVERY YEAR ON GOOD FRIDAY
THE BLOOD LIQUIFIES.
Where learned: HOME ; DETROIT, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Religious hero BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 11-23-1968
IF MEN CAN FLY THE SKY LIKE BIRDS,
IF MEN CAN SWIM THE SEA LIKE FISH- -
WHY CAN'T MEN WALK THE EARTH LIKE MEN.
Data entry tech comment: COLLECTOR'S LINE DIVISIONS CHANGED BY KEYPUNCHER
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT, ASSUMED ; THEOLOGY
Keyword(s): AIRPLANES ; ALLITERATION. ; BOATS ; VERSE.
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |