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WHEN YOU TRAVEL UNDER AN OVERPASS, PLACE YOUR HANDS OVER YOUR
HEAD. WHEN YOU TRAVEL OVER RAILROAD TRACKS, LIFT YOUR FEET.
THIS IS TO INSURE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Gesture |