There are numerous sailors' superstitions, such as: it is considered bad luck for a ship to set sail on a Friday, to bring anything blue aboard, to stick a knife into the deck, to leave a hatch cover upside-down, to say "pig", or to eat walnuts aboard.
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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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According to an age old custom, carrying a dead shrew in your pocket wards off rheumatism!
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An acorn should be carried to bring luck and ensure a long life.
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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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If one walks underneath an open ladder it is said to bring bad luck. Sometimes it is said that this can be undone by immediately walking backwards back underneath the ladder.
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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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Before traveling a person should, apparently, sit on their luggage. (Russian)
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