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Superstition is an irrational belief, usually founded on ignorance or fear, and characterized by obsessive reverence for omens, charms and other.

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In Russia, and other Slavic countries, there is a belief that if a bird defecates on you, your car or your property it's a sign good luck and may bring you riches. The more birds involved, the richer ...

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Most people have heard the saying that if a black cat crosses your path its bad luck (if you haven't well now you have). This superstition finds it's origin in the middles ages due to the ...

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It's believed that the amount of crows in a murder has the ability to predict your fortune as exemplified by the popular phrase: "One's bad / Two's luck / Three's health / Four's wealth / Five's ...

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If your absolute favorite stone is the Opal, you're out of luck…literally since this stone is said to bring bad luck to whoever wears it. This superstition stemmed from the best selling novel 'Anne ...

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To cross one's fingers is a hand gesture commonly used for good luck. Which makes sense since it was used during ancient Christian persecution by believers to identify other believers as a sign of ...

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Though the origin of wishing over a four-leaf clover is lost to antiquity it has long been a symbol of good luck and fortune. It has also been used in some traditions for finding a husband or a wife. ...

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Some people believe in order to bring good luck and to keep nightmares away, you must hang a horseshoe in the bedroom or on a door knob with its ends pointing upwards. This belief stems from the fact ...

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