Superstitions

    Random Superstitions

    There are 26 Superstitions!

    Once a wedding ring has been placed on the finger, it is considered bad luck to remove it.
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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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    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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    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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    Two people breaking a wishbone is said to lead to good luck for the person with the larger piece.
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    Amber beads, worn as a necklace, can protect against illness or cure colds.
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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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    If one walks underneath an open ladder it is said to bring bad luck. Sometimes it is said that this can be undone by immediately walking backwards back underneath the ladder.
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