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LEAD LEAVES
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE GERMANS MELT LEAD. YOU THROW IT INTO
COLD WATER. THEY WILL TELL YOUR FORTUNE FOR THE COMING
YEAR BY THE WAY THE LEAD BREAKS UP INTO PIECES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F123 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 11-04-1972