Superstitions

    Random Superstitions

    There are 26 Superstitions!

    Two people breaking a wishbone is said to lead to good luck for the person with the larger piece.
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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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    Amber beads, worn as a necklace, can protect against illness or cure colds.
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    Before traveling a person should, apparently, sit on their luggage. (Russian)
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    Opening an umbrella indoors is said to result in 21 days of bad luck. Some traditions hold that it is only bad luck if the umbrella is placed over the head of someone while indoors.
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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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    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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    Placing keys on a table is considered unlucky. (Sweden)
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