Superstitions

    Random Superstitions

    There are 26 Superstitions!

    Before traveling a person should, apparently, sit on their luggage. (Russian)
    117
    It's bad luck to leave a house through a different door than the one used to come into it.
    143
    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.
    78
    In some parts of England, rum is used to wash a baby's head for good luck.
    71
    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)
    57
    Amber beads, worn as a necklace, can protect against illness or cure colds.
    89
    According to an age old custom, carrying a dead shrew in your pocket wards off rheumatism!
    24
    An acorn should be carried to bring luck and ensure a long life.
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