Superstitions

    Random Superstitions

    There are 26 Superstitions!

    Before traveling a person should, apparently, sit on their luggage. (Russian)
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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)
    57
    Two people breaking a wishbone is said to lead to good luck for the person with the larger piece.
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    An acorn at the window will keep lightning out
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    It's bad luck to leave a house through a different door than the one used to come into it.
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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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    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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