Most of us have lucky numbers, own a good luck charm or two and would never go skydiving on a Friday the 13th. But over the years gamblers have come up with some truly odd superstitions. Here’s some of the weirdest:
It’s good luck to wear an article of dirty clothing [...]
Happy Mischief Night one and all. In celebration of Halloween and all things spooky here is a fun collection of Halloween Facts, Trivia and Superstitions so you can amaze your friends with your knowledge of this most frightful holiday.
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Samhainophobia is an intense fear of Halloween (Related fears: cats (ailurophobia), witches [...]
Author: Leonard Lee | Posted: 17-05-2007In this article we present a collection of local "superstitions" in Indonesia regarding everyday life and the meanings of the omens of Nature. Avoid sweeping the house at night as this would make it difficult to attract luck.Avoid sewing a button on your shirt while wearing it as this would cause a serious illness not long after that would last for about a m
Panchamukhi to thrash superstitions and devils Prachi Adhikari plays the title role in Panchamukhi, a heroine-oriented film produced by Varun under Trinetra Productions banner. The film is getting ready for release soon. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:00:49 GMT To read the full article click here. Boost your website traffic with guaranteed visitors from $1.95 per 1000! To unsubscribe from this feed,
If you are superstitious and believe that names can bring (or deny) good luck, avoid giving your products a name that ends with "me". This is not a recommendation of any soothsayer but just a personal observation - there are least three product names that end with the word "me" and were either a complete failure and or faced a very "rocky" start.1. Windows Me - Window
Je n'y crois pas vraiment...
J'ai eu d'importantes décisions professionnelles à prendre la semaine dernière, dont une ... ce dernier vendredi 13. Cela va-t-il me porter chance? Seul l'avenir me le dira! (je croise les doigts)
Les superstitions vont de bon train à Maurice en tout cas ... mais je n'en parlerai pas, parce que ... cela pourrait m'apporter la mal
Many of the customs and superstitions associated with the wedding. The wedding is to see into the past, when people have bad luck and evil spirits, especially susceptable. Many centuries ago, resulting or multiple customs began to change.Some, such as a priest wearing a little older, some blue ... Or not they saw her wedding dress and groom before the national event is known to many other parts of the world. Another person, family or even generations to keep the suit in 2006.Preservation of natural resources, they bring good luck and happiness of the couple at a time when their lives are changing, it's probably a better life ahead.PROPOSAL our past, when the marriage proposal is a formal procedure, the prospective groom sent his friends or members of his family to represent his int
If salt was borrowed from anyone, you paid it back with sugar or bad luck would come to you.
If you broke a mirror you would have seven years of bad luck
A baby was never allowed to look [...]
There are many casino gamblers who are very superstitious patch they playacting casino games. So in many structure superstitions are an substantive relation of casino game. Superstitions refer to the activities of players, of things that cards players do or don't do thinking that the actions amount their chances of winning or alter them seek luckier.More superstitious casinos players humor with their lover anisotropic come or carrying a destined close chance command. But, most of these things don't concern the outcome of the casino games.How can contestant's acceptable luck charm move the sound of the cube in crap shoot? How can playacting with competition amount refer the acrobatics on the revolve in wheel games? How does act layer's popular shirt modify the outcome of the acrobatics of t
Getting married isn’t that easy. Of course I haven’t been in that stage yet hehehe but I’ve heard how wearying the preparations are. From filing of marriage documents, organizing the wedding ceremony settings and reception and etc would surely drain your energy and your budget. Would you believe marrying couple are particularly susceptible to bad luck and evil spirits? I myself would not believe such superstitions but anyway nothing will lose if you follow those. It is being said that it is better to err on the side of caution than to risk the slightest mishap on that special day.
In the Philippines Filipinos still adhere to numerous widely-held folk beliefs that have no scientific or logical basis but maybe backed-up by some past experiences yet can be dismissed as mere coincidence. I wonder if my officemates Ann and Jeedo who are going to get wed on September 9 also practice some of the wedding superstitions. If I miss anything on the list of superstitions below,
Every country has their own Old Wive's Tales. A list of things you shouldn't do. Thailand is no exception. Some of these seem crazy on the surface but most have hidden good reasons. You will still hear some of these being said today in some Thai families.
Don't eat a double banana because if you are a woman you will give birth to twins.
Don't eat before your elders because in your next life you will be born as a dog.
Don't eat food without rice because you will get rickets.
Don't eat salt under a tree because it will make the tree die.
Don't eat other people's food without permission because it will make your throat swollen.
Don't eat the leftovers from your child because it will make the kid naughty.
Don't eat before a monk because you will become a bad ghost.
Don't eat corn when you have the flu because it will give you a higher fever.
Don't eat all of the rice during your evening meal because you should leave some for the elves.
Don't eat cold rice with hot rice because
So far I did not know much about the customs and superstitions that they have in Muay Thai kickboxing. But other day I came to know about some from www.muaythai.cc. Some very interesting superstitions they have. And you know? They are considered to be the quintessential part of Thai kickboxing.
For example tattoo inscription is a [...]
Here are a few cat superstitions from various countries.A strange black cat on your porch brings prosperity. - Scottish superstition A cat sneezing is a good omen for everyone who hears it. - Italian superstition It is bad luck to see a white cat at night. - American superstition Dreaming of white cat means good luck. - American superstition In the Netherlands, cats were not allowed in rooms where private family discussions were going on.The Dutch believed that cats would definitely spread gossips around the town.In Egypt, it was once believed that the life-giving rays of the sunwere kept in a cat's eyes at night for safekeeping.To kill a cat brings seventeen years of bad luck -Irish superstitionWill you worry the next time a black cat crosses your path? It may depend on where you live in the world. In Britain and Japan, having a black cat cross your path, is considered good luck, whereas if you live in the USA or several European countries, it is bad luck to have a black cat wa
Superstitious, dreams and a geniusI never considered myself superstitious as nothing really draws my attention "cept for plum stupidity and inside influences-at which time, I am entertained. While growing up, I was told never to walk under a ladder as it would bring me bad luck, but my question was when? When will it bring me bad luck? Is this bad luck immediately, like within seconds of the under the ladder walk, within an hour or tomorrow morning? Does it even mean I would not wakeup tomorrow? Would my legal yet criminal-like act cause bad luck to my immediate family, or better yet, my nemesis? I go for the later because if that is the case I will make it habitual; seeking ladders in the daylight with a flashlight 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Yes, I like that idea!When I was younger, my sister said that I should be leery of crossing a black cat. Humph! Now that doesn't make any sense. How could one ever "cross a black cat" when most cats are pretentious and will not allow huma
