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  Never shake hands, greet, or pass anything through a doorway or on the threshold—bad luck and invites conflict or spirits

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  Always give an odd number of flowers to the living; even numbers are for funerals

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  Never whistle indoors or you’ll lose money

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  Returning a neighbour’s plate dirty (not washed) brings good luck; washing it brings bad luck

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  Don’t whistle at night, or you’ll attract bad spirits or misfortune (including specific legends about the Northern Lights and wildmen)

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  Giving “birthday bumps” (lifting the birthday person for each year of age) brings luck

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  Some highways are believed to be haunted; honking or praying wards off spirits

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  Singing at the dinner table brings bad luck or poverty

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  Rituals with Tim Hortons Roll Up The Rim cups are believed to improve winning chances

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  Hockey players keep a “lucky puck” for good fortune in games