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British Superstitions

  • Curing whooping cough by tying a dead mouse around the neck or passing a child under a donkey

    Curing whooping cough by tying a dead mouse around the neck or passing a child under a donkey

  • “Hair of the dog”-placing a dog’s hair on a dog bite will heal it

    “Hair of the dog”-placing a dog’s hair on a dog bite will heal it

  • Putting bread with quicksilver in water will find a drowned body

    Putting bread with quicksilver in water will find a drowned body

  • Stumbling going up stairs foretells a wedding

    Stumbling going up stairs foretells a wedding

  • Passing someone on the stairs is unlucky

    Passing someone on the stairs is unlucky

  • Friday the 13th is unlucky

    Friday the 13th is unlucky

  • Seeing a single magpie brings sorrow; two bring joy-salute or greet magpies to avoid bad luck

    Seeing a single magpie brings sorrow; two bring joy-salute or greet magpies to avoid bad luck

  • Coming across a black cat is lucky if it walks towards you, unlucky if it walks away

    Coming across a black cat is lucky if it walks towards you, unlucky if it walks away

  • Being pooped on by a bird is good luck

    Being pooped on by a bird is good luck

  • Breaking a mirror causes seven years of bad luck

    Breaking a mirror causes seven years of bad luck

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