Superstitions

    Random Superstitions

    There are 26 Superstitions!

    Placing keys on a table is considered unlucky. (Sweden)
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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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    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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    It's bad luck to leave a house through a different door than the one used to come into it.
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    In some parts of England, rum is used to wash a baby's head for good luck.
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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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    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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    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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