Superstitions

Discover crazy superstitions worldwide! Learn about good luck charms & bad luck omens.

Watch a video: The craziest superstitions around the world Fill in the blanks. 1. The most common superstition in the USA is knocking on the wood. Another popular superstition in the States is breaking a mirror which brings you bad luck.2. Irish superstition says that if you open your door and see the magpie, you will soon be dead. However, in China and South-Korea, this bird is believed to be a good omen. (sidenote: Good omen - hea enne)3. If you find a four-leaf clover, you will have good luck.4. In Japan it is believed that if you want to die, you have to write your name in red ink. You also shouldn't sleep your head facing north because that's how dead people are laid to rest.5. In Russia it is believed that an even number of flowers are meant for funerals, so giving someone 10 roses is a curse.6. If you drop a fork or a knife and a mysterious man will visit your house. If its a spoon, a mysterious woman will visit your house.7. In some Asian countries, you will find spirit houses, where locals bring snacks to. Moreover, it is bad luck to cut hair on Wednesday.8. In Africa, it's bad luck to cut a baby's hair before he is 1 year old. It means that child´s hair will never grow properly.9. In Greece, they believe that spitting on people will give them good fortune. Is it bad or good luck? Choose whether it is bad or good luck. Bad luck Breaking a mirror Children clipping their nails at night Shake hands over a threshold hair cut on Wednesday Pregnant woman visiting a zoo Walking backwards Chewing gum after it gets dark Good luck Dropping a glass Strange shaped fruit Spitting on people