Superstitions

    Random Superstitions

    There are 26 Superstitions!

    Placing keys on a table is considered unlucky. (Sweden)
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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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    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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    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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    In some parts of England, rum is used to wash a baby's head for good luck.
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    Placing a hat on the bed is, apparently, bad luck. (South Carolina)
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