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  Never whistle after sundown, or you’ll attract bad spirits

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  The number 13 is both lucky and unlucky, depending on who you ask

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  Asking Saint Longinus (São Longuinho) for help finding lost objects, then jumping three times in thanks

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  Cutting your hair according to the moon phase affects its growth

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  Wearing white on New Year’s Eve brings peace for the coming year

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  An elephant ornament with its back to the door brings financial luck

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  Having a Saint George’s sword plant at the entrance wards off evil

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  If your ear is hot or itchy, someone is gossiping about you

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  Putting a broom behind the door makes unwanted guests leave

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  Breaking a mirror causes seven years of bad luck