Superstitions

    Random Superstitions

    There are 26 Superstitions!

    If you catch a falling leaf on the first day of autumn you will not catch a cold all winter.
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    An acorn should be carried to bring luck and ensure a long life.
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    Opening an umbrella indoors is said to result in 21 days of bad luck. Some traditions hold that it is only bad luck if the umbrella is placed over the head of someone while indoors.
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    At times, a horseshoe may be found above doorways. When positioned like a regular 'U' it supposedly collects luck. However, when it is positioned like an upside-down 'U' the luck supposedly drains.
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    It is bad luck to put new shoes on a bed (or a table) (comes from the tradition of dressing a corpse in new clothes and shoes and laying them out so everyone can give their respects) - (UK)
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    It's bad luck to leave a house through a different door than the one used to come into it.
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    Once a wedding ring has been placed on the finger, it is considered bad luck to remove it.
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    In some parts of England, rum is used to wash a baby's head for good luck.
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