Superstitions

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    There are 26 Superstitions!

    Placing a hat on the bed is, apparently, bad luck. (South Carolina)
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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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    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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    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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    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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    It's bad luck to leave a house through a different door than the one used to come into it.
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    Placing keys on a table is considered unlucky. (Sweden)
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