Superstitions Around the World :

People can be so Peculiar


At work, one of my coworkers was in a panic because he had accidentally broken a washroom mirror.

He kept saying that he will have "seven years of bad luck" as a result.

Because  He seems to be superstitious.

Also, There are numerous small things like that that people think can either bring them good or bad fortune.

That one was brand-new to me.

But The intriguing thing about that is that they frequently vary depending on the region of the world.

Would you ever set two mirrors next to each other, since we're on the subject of mirrors?

Maybe.

The reflections could be attractive.

Because True, however in some regions, doing so is thought to open a door for demons or for ghosts to appear.


It's intriguing how many superstitions share a common connection.

such as owls.

Owls?

By birds, do you mean?

Yes.

I've heard that in some places, seeing or hearing an owl indicates that unfavorable news is on the way coming.

Also Even worse, if an owl enters your home, it symbolizes that a member of your family has passed away be killed.

Wow, I had no idea about that one.

However, I've heard of one from Canada that's pretty strange.

It seems that pregnant women who crave fish but refuse to consume it will give birth.

to a kid wearing a fishhead cap.

No way.

Why on earth would someone think that?

I am clueless.

Because many of these superstitions have been passed down through so many generations,

It's difficult to recall the rationale for them.

I guess they simply hail from a different era.

My favorite superstition, I believe, comes from Turkey.

It is what?

A child is supposedly cursed to be short if you jump over them.

But When you were a child, did someone jump over you?

John, that's not humorous.