It has long been held that an unmarried person can tell how many years
it will be before he or she is married, in the following manner.
Balance a small spoon on the edge of a teacup. The spoon should be
perfectly dry. Then, with the assistance of a second spoon, tilt drops
of tea into the balancing spoon and count them, one by one. The number
of drops it takes to upset the spoon reveals the number of years that
will elapse before the wedding takes place.
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