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  2. Walking under a ladder: This superstition stems from the idea that walking under a ladder disrupts the triangle, a symbol of life, and invites misfortune. Spilling salt: Accidentally spilling salt ...

  3. What's the history behind Friday the 13th? 7 superstitions to ...

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    Walking under a ladder: This superstition stems from the idea that walking under a ladder disrupts the triangle, a symbol of life, and invites misfortune. Spilling salt : Accidentally spilling ...

  4. 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".

  5. It's Friday the 13th. Here's why some people still believe in ...

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    The most commonly believed bad luck superstition was walking under a ladder (21%) followed by breaking a mirror (21%) and the number 666 (21%). The poll also found that 12% of Americans always or ...

  6. Bread and butter (superstition) - Wikipedia

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    Bread and butter" is a superstitious blessing or charm, typically said by young couples or friends walking together when they are forced to separate by an obstacle, such as a pole or another person. By saying the phrase, the bad luck of letting something come between them is thought to be averted. [ 1 ]

  7. Superstition - Wikipedia

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    Common actions in the West include not walking under a ladder, touching wood, throwing salt over one's shoulder, or not opening an umbrella inside. In China wearing certain colours is believed to bring luck. [64] "Break a leg" is a typical English idiom used in the context of theatre or other performing arts to wish a performer "good luck".

  8. Folklore - Wikipedia

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    That meaning can, however, shift and morph; for example, ... Walking under a ladder is just one of many symbols considered unlucky.

  9. Why You Should Always Count the Seeds in Your Apple - AOL

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    Call it Magic. Stepping on a crack, walking under a ladder, opening an umbrella inside — you don’t have to be particularly superstitious to know that certain actions have unsavory reputations.