Once a wedding ring has been placed on the finger, it is considered bad luck to remove it.
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Breaking a mirror is said to bring bad luck for 7 years. To "undo" this, take the shards of glass and bury them underneath the moonlight. In ancient times, the mirror was said to be a window to the viewer's soul. If that mirror were to break, it would
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There are numerous sailors' superstitions, such as: it is considered bad luck for a ship to set sail on a Friday, to bring anything blue aboard, to stick a knife into the deck, to leave a hatch cover upside-down, to say "pig", or to eat walnuts aboard.
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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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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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Two people breaking a wishbone is said to lead to good luck for the person with the larger piece.
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Pirates believed that piercing the ears with such precious metals as silver and gold improved one's eyesight.
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