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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

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  Walking under a ladder brings bad luck

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  Black cats crossing your path mean bad luck

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  Opening an umbrella indoors brings bad luck

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  Sweeping someone’s feet with a broom means they’ll never marry

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  Leaving your bag or purse on the floor means you’ll lose money

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  Dropping a fork means a man will visit; a spoon means a woman; a knife means a fight

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  An itchy left hand means you’ll receive money; an itchy right hand means you’ll lose it