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TO PREDICT THE SEX OF AN UNBORN CHILD TIE AN EGG TO A
STRING AND HOLD IT OVER THE PREGNANT WOMAN'S STOMACH--
IF EGG MOVES TO THE LEFT, BABY WILL BE A BOY--IF EGG
MOVES TO THE RIGHT, IT WILL BE A GIRL.
Where learned: VERMONT ; VERGENNES
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-00-1971