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  Giving knives, scissors, or any sharp objects as gifts is believed to cut the relationship

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  Putting a handbag or purse on the floor means you’ll lose all your money

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  Never place your hat on a bed, as it brings bad luck

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  Tuesday the 13th is considered an unlucky day; avoid marrying, traveling, or leaving the house on this day

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  Some believe apples are magical and keep Norse gods young and healthy

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  A cross or steel placed in a child’s cradle protects against trolls or supernatural beings swapping the child for their own

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  Huldra, a forest spirit, appears as a beautiful woman but is hollow or has a tail; she lures people into the forest

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  The kraken, a giant sea monster, is feared by sailors for dragging ships underwater

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  Draug, undead sailors, are omens of death for fishermen and sailors

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  The fossegrim, another water spirit, can teach you to play the fiddle if you offer him a goat