Superstitions

    Random Superstitions

    There are 26 Superstitions!

    Two people breaking a wishbone is said to lead to good luck for the person with the larger piece.
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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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    An acorn at the window will keep lightning out
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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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    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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    Once a wedding ring has been placed on the finger, it is considered bad luck to remove it.
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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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    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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