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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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    In some parts of England, rum is used to wash a baby's head for good luck.
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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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    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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    Two people breaking a wishbone is said to lead to good luck for the person with the larger piece.
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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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    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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