Superstitions

    Random Superstitions

    There are 26 Superstitions!

    Before traveling a person should, apparently, sit on their luggage. (Russian)
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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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    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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    If you catch a falling leaf on the first day of autumn you will not catch a cold all winter.
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    Amber beads, worn as a necklace, can protect against illness or cure colds.
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    According to an age old custom, carrying a dead shrew in your pocket wards off rheumatism!
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    An acorn should be carried to bring luck and ensure a long life.
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    Placing keys on a table is considered unlucky. (Sweden)
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