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The Great Household Lore Publication Day Quiz Part Three!
Nov 11 2025

The Great Household Lore Publication Day Quiz Part Three!

This time you get four final fiendish folklore questions! So what might you sprinkle, apply, close your curtains for, or sleep on? Leave your answers in the comments!

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6 April 2020 – Old Style Lady Day
Apr 6 2020

6 April 2020 – Old Style Lady Day

Today I’ve had my fingers in quite a few folklore pies (and eaten quite a lot of leftover fig pudding), so with apologies in advance,…

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1 March 2020 – St David’s Day
Mar 1 2020

1 March 2020 – St David’s Day

Today I’ve been hoovering. No, wait! Come back! This was legitimate folklore-activated hoovering! For it’s said that on the first of March, the Devil shakes…

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11 January 2020 – Old New Year's Day
Jan 11 2020

11 January 2020 – Old New Year's Day

Some history, but not a lot. In the 18th century, calendars changed from Julian to Gregorian and we lost 11 days. However, rather than lose an…

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