Superstitions

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    There are 26 Superstitions!

    Before traveling a person should, apparently, sit on their luggage. (Russian)
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    Placing keys on a table is considered unlucky. (Sweden)
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    Once a wedding ring has been placed on the finger, it is considered bad luck to remove it.
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    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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    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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    Many believe that if all of the candles on a birthday cake are blown out with one breath, while making a silent wish, the wish will come true.
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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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    An acorn at the window will keep lightning out
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