There are a sure measure of unreasoning convictions among individuals living in a network, emerging now and then from dread, some of the time from powerlessness, and now and then from incidents. They are called “Superstitions”. These convictions have been existing since the making of the first individual. Strange notions are regular, however, unreasonable convictions that come from an error of logical realities or from urban legends. While a portion of these customs may sound somewhat odd, you won’t find us making any large responsibilities on Friday the 13th.
Effective in emerging from such beliefs were both the natural structure of persons and the iliterate words of the elderly, as well as some religious officials. Even though values have shown variance from person to person, they do have certain similar features.
Here are 15 Most Bizarre Superstitions Around The World.
1. While Friday the 13th is considered unlucky in many countries, in Spain it’s actually Tuesday the 13th. This is why you should never, ever get married or travel on a Tuesday that lands on the 13th. The interesting fact, however, the film Friday the 13th was still translated as Viernes 13 though and was not re-named Martes 13 when shown in Spain.
2. Apparently, trimming your finger or toenails after dark is bad luck, at least according to superstitions in Turkey, India, and South Korea. Only one Japanese superstition says you may get a premature death. Historically, the long nails will be clipped with knives or other sharp cutting tools. Darkness plus sharp objects and a then-lack of medical access could have equalled deadly infections.
3. Never kiss a Nigerian baby on the lips, or you’ll be blamed for condemning the child to adulthood of drooling.
4. According to Turkish legend, it turns into the flesh of the dead when a person chews gum at night. Following this, people in Turkey are strongly advised against chewing gum after dark. It is uncertain the exact root of this morbid superstitions, but our inference is that most people would rather not chance it.
5. It’s exceptionally far-fetched you’ll remain in room number 404 of every a Chinese inn—that is on the grounds that the number four is viewed as extremely unfortunate (it sounds like “demise”). Numerous structures avoid the fourth floor completely, in spite of the fact that there may, in fact, be a fourth floor that has been relabeled as the fifth. In Las Vegas, where numerous lodgings and gambling clubs receive this notion out of concession to their Chinese visitors, you may even notification that notion.
6. You aren’t going straight home from a wake in the Philippines. You need to make a pit stop somewhere to shake off the bad spirit — it can be a coffee shop or a fast-food outlet (usually Starbucks, McDonald’s, or Jollibee). When you get home, you need to change your clothes outside before entering the house. The idea is to not let the bad spirit in or enter the house.
7. The infinite reflections may look cool, but in Mexico and elsewhere, facing mirrors open a doorway for the devil.
8. In Vietnam, skincare is almost spiritual: You should never sleep with make-up on your face, or demons might think you’re one of them. Also, it’s best to avoid doing any chores on the Lunar New Year. Sweeping or cleaning on such an important day could wipe away any good fortune for your family.
9. An old wives’ tale says that a bird flying into your home is a bad sign, especially if said bird circles the room and lands on the back of someone’s chair and then leaves. That supposedly means the person whose chair the bird chose would die. A more specific flying death omen can be found in Mexican and Caribbean folklore: the black witch moth. The moth is bat-shaped, dark in color, nocturnal, and pretty big. Female moths can have wingspans of around six and a half inches.
10. Don’t wear red during a lightning storm. In the Philippines—a country that has seen its fair share of tropical storms—there’s a belief that the color attracts lightning.
11. You might not pay much attention to manhole covers, but in Sweden, some people believe that the symbols on them can bring either good or bad luck.
As legend has it, stepping on a manhole cover marked with a “K” is good luck because it represents the Swedish word for love. Stepping on a cover marked “A,” however, is believed to bring bad luck because it stands for the Swedish word for heartbreak.
12. If you’re 39 in Afghanistan, you might want to tell people that you’re “one year ’til 40.” The number 39 is seriously taboo in the country. No one knows exactly why the number has such a bad connotation, but it has become shorthand for the prostitution business. People avoid the number at all costs, even changing their license plates to avoid the cursed numerals.
13. In Britain, placing shoes on the table is considered bad luck because it is supposed to symbolize the death of a loved one. Back in the day, placing someone’s shoes on a table was a way to let their family know that they passed away. Nowadays, it’s also just bad etiquette.
14. This is something else you shouldn’t do during your evening supper. Apparently, in the Netherlands, singing your favourite tune means you’re singing to the devil for your food.
15. In Brazil, putting your purse or wallet on the floor means you’ll become penniless. So, even if you packed your whole closet in your tote, you better keep it off the tile.
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