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- English: Spit on forefinger of right hand and make a cross on the front of left shoe while saying the Lord’s Prayer backward.
- Norwegian: Swallow a spoonful of white sugar, allowing the melting granules to trickle down the back of throat.
- Greek: Apply mixture of honey, powdered coriander, and pepper to tongue for one minute.
- Roman: Hold left thumb in right hand.
- American: Bend over and drink water from opposite edge of glass.
- Viking: Grasp tongue in a clean handkerchief and pull it forward, slowly and silently counting from one to one hundred.
- Chinese: Rub roof of mouth with cotton swab at the point where hard and soft palate join.
- Spanish: Sprinkle quarter-teaspoon of cayenne pepper powder into a half-cup of vinegar, add flour, and apply paste to diaphragm.
- Slavic: Rub a mixture of vinegar and mustard on your tongue, hold for two minutes, and rinse.
- Swedish: Hold breath, pinch thumbs and pinky fingers together, and move arms around in circles.
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