Old wives tales. You’ve all heard them. You know, “breaking a mirror will bring 7 years bad luck”, that sort of bollocks. Why does anyone believe them? I mean, fair enough you’re entitled to your beliefs, but so am I. And I firmly believe they’re a load of shit. I had a look at the Superstition Database, and bloody hell are there a lot. Here’s some examples:
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Rats leaving a ship means the ship will sink (no, it means noone will get diseased).
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It’s unlucky to wash a baby’s head for the first 12 months (no, it’s fucking hygienic).
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Dropping scissors means your lover is unfaithful (no, it means you have a trip to the hospital due since you’ve just cut off your fucking toe).
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Tying a knot in your handkerchief wards off evil (so having a knotted handkerchief stops you being mugged. Noted).
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If you give someone a new purse, place a coin inside it as otherwise that person will never be blessed with riches (so that’s MORE money, great)
And so on and so forth. I really don’t understand how the powers of A NEW PURSE can affect income so much. Then again, I’m not an old wife so I guess I’ll never be able to understand.
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