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Re: good luck mollusks
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>> In Bahia, Brasil, and perhaps elsewhere in that country, seashells are
>> considered bad luck!<
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> Perhaps this originally referred to specimens that were not well-cleaned?
>
I spoke with a Brazilian who said that in Bahia shells are used to tell
one's fortune. So, when in Bahia, if you go to a fortune-teller, give it the
sniff test before the session.

David Kirsh
Durham, NC

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