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  Do not gift shoes, or the recipient might walk out of your life

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  Never wish someone “Happy Birthday” before their actual birthday, as it brings bad luck

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  Knocking on wood or the table wards off bad luck or evil spirits

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  Toasting with water is believed to wish death upon your companions

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  Shaking hands with a chimney sweep brings good luck

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  Full moons are associated with strange or bad luck, especially near hospitals

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  Beginner’s luck is considered a real phenomenon, especially in gambling or games

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  Don’t place two mirrors opposite each other, as it’s thought to open a portal to the supernatural

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  Brides should wear “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” for good luck in marriage

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  Carrying a rabbit’s foot is believed to bring good luck