Black Cats & April Fools - Origins of Old Wives Tales and Superstitions in Our Daily Lives
Language: en
Pages: 156
Authors: Harry Oliver
Categories: Humor
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009-06-01 - Publisher: Metro Publishing

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We have all touched wood to ward off misfortune, or seen a bride throw a bouquet over her head at a wedding, but how often do we stop to think about where such
Black Cats & Four-leaf Clovers
Language: en
Pages: 255
Authors: Harry Oliver
Categories: Body, Mind & Spirit
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010 - Publisher: Penguin

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Cross your fingers, knock on wood, and clutch your rabbit's foot a little tighter. In this charming and endlessly diverting book, Harry Oliver delves into the s
Black Cats and Evil Eyes
Language: en
Pages: 216
Authors: Chloe Rhodes
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-09-13 - Publisher: Michael O'Mara

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This book illuminates the customs, beliefs and practices that link us to an ancient, and often darker, human past.
Bees Knees and Barmy Armies - Origins of the Words and Phrases We Use Every Day
Language: en
Pages: 256
Authors: Harry Oliver
Categories: Humor
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-10-05 - Publisher: Metro Publishing

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Fromstiff upper lipto stomping grounds, an amusing look at the history behind commonly-used words and phrasesWhat makes someone "pleased as punch?" Why is New Y
Black Cats & Four-Leaf Clovers
Language: en
Pages: 166
Authors: Harry Oliver
Categories: Reference
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-09-07 - Publisher: Penguin

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Cross your fingers, knock on wood, and clutch your rabbit's foot a little tighter. In this charming and endlessly diverting book, Harry Oliver delves into the s