Skip to content
Science Vs Superstition
Home
Blog
About
Contact
FAQ
Search
German superstitions explained
The phrase “Scherben bringen Glück” means “shards bring luck,” but not mirror shards
Seeing or touching a chimney sweep on New Year’s Day is especially lucky
Saying “Prost” incorrectly or without eye contact during a toast brings bad luck
Saying “Gesundheit” after someone sneezes protects them from evil spirits
Never air your house from both sides at the same time (believed to bring bad luck)
Shards from broken ceramics (not mirrors) bring good luck, especially at weddings (Polterabend)
Toasting with water is believed to wish death upon your companions
Subscribe
Subscribed
Science Vs Superstition
Sign me up
Have a WordPress.com account?
Log in now.
Science Vs Superstition
View site in Reader
Manage subscriptions
Sign up
Log in
Report this content
Collapse this bar
