Superstitions

    Random Superstitions

    There are 26 Superstitions!

    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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    Placing keys on a table is considered unlucky. (Sweden)
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    A single magpie is considered a sign of bad luck. A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar recites an old proverb concerning the incidence of bad weather when magpies forage alone and a possible scientific explanation for this.
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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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    An acorn should be carried to bring luck and ensure a long life.
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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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    An acorn at the window will keep lightning out
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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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