Pirates believed that piercing the ears with such precious metals as silver and gold improved one's eyesight.
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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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If you catch a falling leaf on the first day of autumn you will not catch a cold all winter.
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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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Two people breaking a wishbone is said to lead to good luck for the person with the larger piece.
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According to an age old custom, carrying a dead shrew in your pocket wards off rheumatism!
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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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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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