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  2. The old man lost his horse - Wikipedia

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    The story exemplifies the view of Taoism regarding "fortune" ("good luck") and "misfortune" ("bad luck"). The story is well-known throughout the East Asian cultural sphere and is often invoked to express the idea of " silver lining " or " blessing in disguise " in Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Japanese.

  3. Kevinismus - Wikipedia

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    English or otherwise exotic given names are often understood/stigmatised in the old states of Germany to be typical "Ossi". [9] English given names in East Germany were particularly popular in the two decades preceding German reunification. There, this trend was also popular amongst the middle class, while the preference for such given names ...

  4. 75 Baby Names That Mean Love - AOL

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    Baby Names for Boys That Mean Love 35. Amias. Pronounced ah-MY-us, this badass name has Latin roots and a meaning of “beloved.” 36. Oscar. Among the many names that mean love, this one has ...

  5. Deities and fairies of fate in Slavic mythology - Wikipedia

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    The Bulgarian terms orisnici, urisnici, uresici come from the Greek word όρίζοντες (orizontes "establish") and mean "establishing woman”. [2] Among the Eastern Slavs, the personification of good fortune was also known as Dolya, whose name means "division", "participation", and bad luck as Nedolya.

  6. 35 baby names that mean thankful, grateful or blessed - AOL

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    "A name that gives thanks sends a dual message to a child: it’s a reminder to be grateful and appreciate the good in life, and that the child herself is a blessing to his or her family."

  7. 75 Names That Mean Warrior for a Kid Who Comes Out Kicking - AOL

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    This name of English and Irish origin meaning “foot soldier” conjures up images of the Trojan War. 53. Ryder. This Old English occupational name means “horseman” and refers to a mounted ...

  8. List of bad luck signs - Wikipedia

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    Breaking a mirror is said to bring seven years of bad luck [1]; A bird or flock of birds going from left to right () [citation needed]Certain numbers: The number 4.Fear of the number 4 is known as tetraphobia; in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages, the number sounds like the word for "death".

  9. 100 Baby Names That Mean Fire Perfect for the ... - AOL

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    Without further ado, here are 100 different baby names that mean fire from all different cultures. Read on…and good luck. 60 Baby Names That Mean Summer Boy Names That Mean Fire 1. Cole An ...