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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...
Common Superstitions
by csicop.org
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
Short list of common superstitions
Horseshoes
by csicop.org
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
The horseshoe is considered very lucky and used to be hung in many homes to protect and attract good fortune for the family...
Pennies
by csicop.org
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
Lots of superstitions center around money. Almost all forms of currency have at least one superstition associated with them.
Four-Leaf Clovers
by csicop.org
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
The superstition of the four-leaf clover is thought to originate with the Druids. Apparently they believed the shamrock...
Mirrors
by csicop.org
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
Breaking a mirror can even make a skeptic shudder for a brief moment!
Black Cats
by csicop.org
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
There are many superstitions associated with cats, partly because the cat has lived alongside humans for many millennia.
Walking Under Ladders
by csicop.org
Superstition Bash
January 13, 2004
People will go to great lengths to avoid walking under ladders. Many origins for the superstition have been surfaced...
The Politics of Peer Review
by Chris Mooney
Doubt and About
January 8, 2004
Review of scientific information is usually a good thing. But as a recent White House proposal shows, there are big exceptions.
Abuses of Skepticism
by Chris Mooney
Doubt and About
December 5, 2003
Doubting is a powerful tool, but it can definitely be taken too far.
