Pirates believed that piercing the ears with such precious metals as silver and gold improved one's eyesight.
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An acorn should be carried to bring luck and ensure a long life.
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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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In some parts of England, rum is used to wash a baby's head for good luck.
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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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Placing keys on a table is considered unlucky. (Sweden)
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Breaking a mirror is said to bring bad luck for 7 years. To "undo" this, take the shards of glass and bury them underneath the moonlight. In ancient times, the mirror was said to be a window to the viewer's soul. If that mirror were to break, it would
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Amber beads, worn as a necklace, can protect against illness or cure colds.
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