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27 superstitions that might bring you good luck
- Tribune News Service
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In need of a little good luck on this Friday the 13th? Here are 27 superstitions from around the world that are thought to better your fortunes.
1. Finding a penny
Updated2. Horseshoe
Updated3. Rabbit's foot
Updated4. Saying 'rabbit'
Updated5. Rainy wedding
Updated6. Wishing on birthday candles
Updated7. Throwing dishes
Updated8. Spilling water
Updated9. The number 7
Updated10. Blowing on dice
Updated11. Wishbone
Updated12. Knocking on wood
Updated13. Crossing your fingers
Updated14. Bird droppings
Updated15. Long noodles
Updated16. Throwing rice
Updated17. Crickets
Updated18. Ladybugs
Updated19. Planting a tree
Updated20. 4-leaf clover
Updated21. Lucky cat
Updated22. Nazar
Updated23. Hamsa hand
Updated24. Dream catchers
Updated25. Shooting star
Updated26. Eating grapes
Updated27. Itchy hands
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Airline ticket prices dip, your superstitious boss avoids important meetings, there's a small part of you that's just waiting for something weird to happen. But why are we like this?
An anthropologist explains why we all have some irrational beliefs and the reason they give us comfort.
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