Superstitions

    Random Superstitions

    There are 26 Superstitions!

    Some motorcycle enthusiasts hang a biker's bell from a portion of their bike to protect themselves from evil road spirits.
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    Collect seven or nine different flowers on midsummer eve and place them under your pillow and it is said that you will dream of your future spouse. (Sweden)
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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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    Two people breaking a wishbone is said to lead to good luck for the person with the larger piece.
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    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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    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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    Before traveling a person should, apparently, sit on their luggage. (Russian)
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