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TAKE A NEEDLE AND THREAD AND HOLD IT OVER THE
STOMACH OF AN EXPECTANT MOTHER. IF THE NEEDLE
SWINGS, IT'S A GIRL, AND IF IT DOESN'T SWING
IT'S A BOY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Use of object for determining number of children or sex of unborn P863.3 |