Superstitions

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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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    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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    According to an age old custom, carrying a dead shrew in your pocket wards off rheumatism!
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    If you catch a falling leaf on the first day of autumn you will not catch a cold all winter.
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    Placing keys on a table is considered unlucky. (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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    Some motorcycle enthusiasts hang a biker's bell from a portion of their bike to protect themselves from evil road spirits.
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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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