Multiple choice general knowledge culture

On their birthday, Canadian kids get their nose greased with a margarine or butter for good luck.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

This Canadian tradition of greasing children's noses with butter or margarine on birthdays is believed to make them too slippery for bad luck to catch them. It's a folklore practice in some regions, particularly Atlantic Canada. The custom represents wishing the child a smooth year ahead.

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