Pirates believed that piercing the ears with such precious metals as silver and gold improved one's eyesight.
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Amber beads, worn as a necklace, can protect against illness or cure colds.
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Before traveling a person should, apparently, sit on their luggage. (Russian)
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An acorn should be carried to bring luck and ensure a long life.
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According to an age old custom, carrying a dead shrew in your pocket wards off rheumatism!
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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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Two people breaking a wishbone is said to lead to good luck for the person with the larger piece.
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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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