Why is it considered bad luck to open an umbrella indoors?
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Blocks out light
Disturbs spirits
Ancient Egyptian symbol
Causes rain
What is the origin of saying “Bless you” when someone sneezes?
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Prevent the soul from escaping
Courtesy to the sneezer
Stop evil spirits entering
Wish for good health
Why are black cats considered unlucky in some cultures?
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Associated with witches
Night hunters
Bad omens
Cause allergies
What does finding a four-leaf clover supposedly bring?
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Eternal love
Financial loss
Good luck
New friends
Why is walking under a ladder considered unlucky?
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Tripping hazard
Symbolic of gallows
Bad for paint jobs
Can disturb work
What does it mean if your left palm itches?
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Going to lose money
Will receive a gift
Coming into money
Need to wash hands
Why do people knock on wood for luck?
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To check wood quality
To make noise
To wake forest spirits
Avoid spirits hearing plans
Why do people throw salt over their left shoulder?
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Improve flavor
Cleanse the area
Ward off evil
Prevent spills
What does breaking a mirror supposedly bring?
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Seven years good luck
Seven years bad luck
Good weather
Visitor to the house
Why do people avoid the number 13?
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Too many syllables
Unlucky at gambling
Judas was the 13th guest
Difficult to divide
Why do sailors consider red skies at night lucky?
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Weather clearing up
Sign of storms
Ocean calming down
Sunset reflection
Why is spilling salt considered bad luck?
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Associated with lies
Waste of expensive commodity
Invites evil spirits
Sign of clumsiness
What is the origin of “touching wood” in the UK?
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To check timber strength
Forest spirit protection
Avoid jinxing good fortune
To make noise
Why do people throw coins into fountains?
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Wish for good luck
Clean the water
Feed fish
Support fountain maintenance
Why is “crossing fingers” used to wish for luck?
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Christian sign of the cross
Pagan symbol for unity
To confuse evil spirits
Gesture of hope
Why is the horseshoe considered lucky?
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Shape like a crescent moon
Made of iron, scares spirits
Hangs over doorways
All of these reasons
Why do people say “knock on wood” after tempting fate?
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Invoke protection from trees
Dispel gathered spirits
Prevent jinx by distraction
All of these reasons
Why is giving a knife as a gift bad luck?
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Cuts the relationship
Knife can backfire
Blade invites aggression
All of these reasons
Why do actors say “break a leg” instead of “good luck”?
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Avoid tempting fate
Theaters have many stairs
Misfortune in saying luck
All of these reasons
Why is the number 7 considered lucky?
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Biblical significance
Seven planets visible to naked eye
Represents perfection
All of these reasons
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