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Following on from 4getmenots thread - superstitions
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It was pointed out to me that superstitions have a basis in truth.
ie Broken mirror, 7 years bad luck - roughly the length of time an average man would have had to work to earn enough to replace it
Never crossing on Stairs, Walking under ladders etc, - all having roots in trying to prevent accidents . Never wearing opals - down to the opal indicating whether or not you have the plague etc etc etc
Does anyone know anymore with a basis of truth or safety about them
ie Broken mirror, 7 years bad luck - roughly the length of time an average man would have had to work to earn enough to replace it
Never crossing on Stairs, Walking under ladders etc, - all having roots in trying to prevent accidents . Never wearing opals - down to the opal indicating whether or not you have the plague etc etc etc
Does anyone know anymore with a basis of truth or safety about them
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.The only one I really go by (which I know is ridiculous) is to not walk over three man-hole covers in a row. It might not even be a real superstition. Perhaps somebody just made it up and told me when i was a kid.
That's probably bad luck because you're more likely to fall through than if you walk over just 2 or 1.
That's probably bad luck because you're more likely to fall through than if you walk over just 2 or 1.
yer but why do we not walk over 3 covers where does it come from?
Opening an umbrella indoors - There are some who claim it dates back to a time of sun-worshipping in roofless temples. Clearly, if you raised your parasol, you were denying yourself the sun's blessing and fellow worshippers no doubt beat the living heck out of you...so now we don't do it!
Opening an umbrella indoors - There are some who claim it dates back to a time of sun-worshipping in roofless temples. Clearly, if you raised your parasol, you were denying yourself the sun's blessing and fellow worshippers no doubt beat the living heck out of you...so now we don't do it!
and its rubbish that if a black cat crosses your path its bad luck for you
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