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Bookmark or Share- The science of superstition – and why people believe in the unbelievableWhat is superstition? Although there is no single definition of superstition, it generally means a belief in supernatural forces – such as fate – the desire to influence...
- 10 Common Superstitions - Everyday Health10 Common Superstitions. By Wendy Travis. Black cats, Friday the 13th, horseshoes: These, among others, are some of the top superstitions. Everyday Health. If you’d like to know why it’s bad...
- List of superstitions - WikipediaList of superstitions. A superstition is "a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation" or "an irrational abject attitude of mind toward the supernatural, nature, or God resulting from superstition ."
- 18 Superstitions from Around the World - Google Arts & Culture1. “Knocking on Wood” Indo-European, Celtic, or possibly British. Any list of superstitions would have to begin with arguably the most well-known and universal superstition: ‘to knock on wood.’.
- 60 Most Bizarre Superstitions (& the Stories Behind Them)1. Blowing out birthday candles. This superstition originates from a tradition that paid tribute to the goddess Artemis and was thought to be auspicious. The ancient Greeks would bake round cakes that symbolized the moon, while the candles represented the stars of the night sky.
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