Superstitions

    Random Superstitions

    There are 26 Superstitions!

    Two people breaking a wishbone is said to lead to good luck for the person with the larger piece.
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    If you catch a falling leaf on the first day of autumn you will not catch a cold all winter.
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    Before traveling a person should, apparently, sit on their luggage. (Russian)
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    When you speak of bad luck, it is said that one should always knock on wood. Also knocking when speaking of good luck apparently helps with having good luck. This is an old Celtic tradition related to belief of wood spirits.
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    Amber beads, worn as a necklace, can protect against illness or cure colds.
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    Placing a hat on the bed is, apparently, bad luck. (South Carolina)
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    Some motorcycle enthusiasts hang a biker's bell from a portion of their bike to protect themselves from evil road spirits.
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    In Asia, the digit 4 never appears in any Nokia handset model number, because 4 is considered unlucky in many parts of Southeast/East Asia.
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