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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Placing a hat on the bed is, apparently, bad luck. (South Carolina)
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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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Amber beads, worn as a necklace, can protect against illness or cure colds.
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An acorn at the window will keep lightning out
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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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Placing keys on a table is considered unlucky. (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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