An acorn at the window will keep lightning out
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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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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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In some parts of England, rum is used to wash a baby's head for good luck.
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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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Before traveling a person should, apparently, sit on their luggage. (Russian)
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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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