Superstitions

    Random Superstitions

    There are 26 Superstitions!

    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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    Two people breaking a wishbone is said to lead to good luck for the person with the larger piece.
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    Before traveling a person should, apparently, sit on their luggage. (Russian)
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    Placing keys on a table is considered unlucky. (Sweden)
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    An acorn at the window will keep lightning out
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    A single magpie is considered a sign of bad luck. A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar recites an old proverb concerning the incidence of bad weather when magpies forage alone and a possible scientific explanation for this.
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    Many believe that if all of the candles on a birthday cake are blown out with one breath, while making a silent wish, the wish will come true.
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