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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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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In some parts of England, rum is used to wash a baby's head for good luck.
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An acorn should be carried to bring luck and ensure a long life.
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Pirates believed that piercing the ears with such precious metals as silver and gold improved one's eyesight.
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According to an age old custom, carrying a dead shrew in your pocket wards off rheumatism!
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Placing keys on a table is considered unlucky. (Sweden)
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Before traveling a person should, apparently, sit on their luggage. (Russian)
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