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Major Global Superstitions and Folklore - TSV
Major global superstitions and folklore have evolved over centuries from ancient beliefs, religious influences, historical events, and practical warnings. From widely known Western superstitions such as black cats, broken mirrors, and walking under ladders to country-specific customs, this collection explores the fascinating belief systems woven from culture and history.
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code slug name description luck origin type
01 black-cat Black Cat Superstition that a black cat crossing one's path brings bad luck; in some regions considered good luck. mixed Medieval Europe (13th century) Animal
02 broken-mirror Broken Mirror Superstition that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck. bad Ancient Rome Object/Action
03 walking-under-ladder Walking Under a Ladder Superstition that walking under a ladder brings misfortune. bad Medieval Europe Action
04 friday-13th Friday the 13th Superstition that Friday the 13th is the unluckiest day. bad 19th century France Date/Number
05 number-13 Number 13 The number 13 is considered unlucky. bad Ancient Norse/Biblical Number
06 itchy-palm Itchy Palm Superstition that an itchy palm means money is coming. good English-speaking countries Body
07 spilled-salt Spilled Salt Superstition that spilling salt brings bad luck, but throwing salt over the shoulder prevents it. bad Ancient Rome/Europe Object/Action
08 knock-on-wood Knock on Wood Superstition that knocking on wood after saying something negative prevents misfortune. good Ancient Celtic/Europe Action
09 four-leaf-clover Four-Leaf Clover The four-leaf clover is a symbol of good luck. good Celtic/Ireland Plant
10 horseshoe Horseshoe The horseshoe is a symbol of good luck and protection. good Europe Object
11 three-people-photo Photo of Three People Superstition that the person in the middle of a three-person photo will die early. bad Asia/Worldwide Action
12 shoes-on-table Shoes on Table Superstition that placing shoes on a table brings bad luck or death. bad Britain/Europe Action