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3. Another Appalachian belief is that if a snapping turtle bites you

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 07:40 AM

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it can't (or won't) turn you loose until it hears thunder, so I guess that's good news for anyone who got bitten by one on Thursday!
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Old Appalachian beliefs. The last rumble of thunder in September. [View all] Duncanpup Yesterday OP

We had thunder last night in Durham, NC mnhtnbb Yesterday #1

This message was self-deleted by its author mnhtnbb Yesterday #2

Another Appalachian belief is that if a snapping turtle bites you Tanuki Yesterday #3

We had thunder last night here in the NC foothills ms liberty Yesterday #4

I haven't heard this one Marthe48 Yesterday #5