The Book of the Bizarre: Freaky Facts and Strange Stories (67 page)
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Authors: Varla Ventura
When John Madden was coach of the Oakland Raiders football team, he wouldn't let the team leave the locker room until running back Mark van Eeghen had belched.
STONEWALL JACKSON
Confederate general Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson always charged into battle with his left hand held over his head, allegedly for psychic balance.
ALFRED HITCHCOCKThe cameo appearance Alfred Hitchcock made in each film he directed was for good luck.
MICHAEL JORDANFormer Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan always wore the shorts from his college basketball uniform
under his professional uniform. “As long as I have these shorts on . . . I feel confident,” he said.
IT IS BELIEVED THAT IF YOU CRY ON YOUR BIRTHDAY, YOU WILL CONTINUE TO CRY YEAR ROUND.
THE BARRYMORESLionel, Ethel, and John Barrymore always gave each other an apple on the night of a show's premiere.
JIMMY CONNORSJimmy Connors wouldn't compete in a tennis match without a little note from his grandma tucked into his sock.
JACK LEMMONThe late actor Jack Lemmon always whispered “magic time” as filming started on a new movie.
THOMAS EDISON