Before traveling a person should, apparently, sit on their luggage. (Russian)
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Placing a hat on the bed is, apparently, bad luck. (South Carolina)
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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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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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If you catch a falling leaf on the first day of autumn you will not catch a cold all winter.
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According to an age old custom, carrying a dead shrew in your pocket wards off rheumatism!
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Once a wedding ring has been placed on the finger, it is considered bad luck to remove it.
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Many believe that if all of the candles on a birthday cake are blown out with one breath, while making a silent wish, the wish will come true.
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