A pause in the conversation at 10 minutes before the hour means a ghost is present?

Question

I heard some place that it's a common superstition that if there is a pause in the conversation at 10 minutes before the hour (or some different, specific time before the hour), Abraham Lincoln's ghost is present. I can't remember the details of this superstition (was it AL? Was it George Washington?), and it's driving me buggy. Any answers or links would be appreciated.

I know there's no such thing -- I'm trying to identify the SUPERSTITION. Thanks for your help!

(-: I found it, I found it!

Check out this website:

http://www.wintersteel.com/Superstitions.html

Yes, it *is* Abraham Lincoln, but the time was wrong. I will give 10 points to the funniest answer. In the event of no funny answers, I'll give 10 points to the first person with the right time. I reserve the right to judge what is funny -- if you don't agree with me, go ask your own question.

(Boy, I'm so relieved -- that's been bothering me for hours, but after a dozen searches, I finally found it!)

Answer 1

Wow, this is creepy, I was trying to remember the same thing just yesterday. We used to make a big deal about it in school, seems like it was always 20 after when people stopped talking.

Thanks for the link to fill in my memory's blanks!

Answer 2

Full name Hanif Mohammad Born December 21, 1934, Junagadh, Gujarat, India Current age 73 years 90 days Major teams Pakistan, Bahawalpur, Karachi, Pakistan International Airlines Batting style Right-hand bat Bowling style Right-arm offbreak Fielding position Wicketkeeper Hanif was the first star of Pakistan cricket, the "Little Master" who played the longest innings in Test history - his 970-minute 337 against West Indies in Bridgetown in 1957-58 - then followed it a year later with the highest first-class innings to that point, 499 run out. With such feats, broadcast on radio, he turned cricket in Pakistan from the preserve of the Lahore educated elite into the mass sport it is today. Although famous for his immaculate defence and never hitting the ball in the air, Hanif could also attack, and was probably the originator of the reverse-sweep. His versatility extended to captaining and keeping wicket, and bowling right- and left-handed in Test cricket. But in addition to being the jack of all trades, he was the master of one. Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1968 Test debut India v Pakistan at Delhi, Oct 16-18, 1952 Last Test Pakistan v New Zealand at Karachi, Oct 24-27, 1969 GR8 GR8 GR8 batsman i have read all abt him what a player he was

Answer 3

I didn't find the bit about Abe Lincoln but I did find the site full of info that will take me a month to get through...
I also e-mailed it to another friend from in here, as she likes to soak up the info...
Thanx for the site...
Love and Light... BB.. )O(

Answer 4

That is not a common superstition. Someone was pulling your leg.