Superstitions

    Random Superstitions

    There are 26 Superstitions!

    In some parts of England, rum is used to wash a baby's head for good luck.
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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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    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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    Collect seven or nine different flowers on midsummer eve and place them under your pillow and it is said that you will dream of your future spouse. (Sweden)
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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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    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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    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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