Once a wedding ring has been placed on the finger, it is considered bad luck to remove it.
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An acorn should be carried to bring luck and ensure a long life.
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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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According to an age old custom, carrying a dead shrew in your pocket wards off rheumatism!
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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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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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Placing a hat on the bed is, apparently, bad luck. (South Carolina)
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The superstitious symbolism of a black cat crossing one's path is dependent upon culture: some cultures consider this a sign of impending bad luck, while some cultures consider this a sign of impending good luck.
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