Superstitions

    Random Superstitions

    There are 26 Superstitions!

    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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    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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    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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    Placing a hat on the bed is, apparently, bad luck. (South Carolina)
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    Amber beads, worn as a necklace, can protect against illness or cure colds.
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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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    Placing keys on a table is considered unlucky. (Sweden)
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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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