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A peasant was transporting a large cart of hay. He had to pass through a low gateway, but the cart couldn’t pass under it. People advised the peasant to wear glasses with magnifying lenses, so that…
Contributor:
S. Beilin
Places:
Russian Empire (Russia)
Date:
Second Half of the 19th Century
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In the province of Mollive, there is an old woman who is known for her shtetl wisdom, her old sayings, and her folktales. I met her quite by chance. Her…
Contributor:
A. Litvin, Sonya the Wise Woman (Sonya Naimark)
Places:
Russian Empire (Russia, Russia)
Date:
1917