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Would you believe it?Superstitions
Aneta Změlíková, AJ – VZ
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What is a superstition Examples of superstition around the world Superstitions in US
What is a superstition? belief that is
not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, but is connected with old ideas about magic
Don´t come back bad luck
Don´t put new shoes on the table death of a family member
Serving the bread on the table in an upright position misfortune, hunger. (Slicing of the bread is also quite important, it should always be cut from the top edge and never from both ends)
Finding a frog outside is lucky x touching a frong makes you infertile
Wedding day: black cat, rainbow lucky mariage
Superstitions in US Cats "suck the breath" of the child.
Ivy growing on a house protects the inhabitants from witchcraft and evil.
To dream of a lizard is a sign that you have a secret enemy.
If you use the same pencil to take a test that you used for studying for the test, the pencil will remember the answers.
Bad luck:
Button your coat wrong
Sing while playing cards
Wear skirts that have buttons
Look into a mirror by candlelight