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Umbrellas
by csicop.org
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
An umbrella, according to popular superstition, should never be open indoors or you will bring bad luck on all the people...
Spiders
by csicop.org
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
Apparently the superstition surrounding spiders dates back to Egyptian times when spiders were associated with riches.
Spilt Salt
by csicop.org
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
Salt was once considered a very precious commodity; as important as money has grown to be. Because it was so valued...
Sailors
by csicop.org
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
Sailors have attributed superstitions to almost all aspects of their work and life on the sea. One of the common traits of...
Spilt Milk
by csicop.org
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
Many food and beverages that were valued had superstitions associated with them to deter the waste of such commodities.
Hats
by csicop.org
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
Many superstitions are associated with hats, several now being modified into rules for manners and etiquette.
Definitions of Superstition
by csicop.org
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
Superstitions are beliefs in ideas or practices based on the supernatural as opposed to laws of science. People look for...
Cracks
by csicop.org
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
Ill-fortune is said to be the result from stepping on a crack in the pavement. Present day society usually associates...
Lucky Charms
by csicop.org
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
A charm can be almost any object, as shown by the countless examples of charms or amulets that have been said to ward off...
Actors and Actresses
by csicop.org
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
The superstitions surrounding actors and actresses were more prevalent in the Middle Ages, when performances would...
