The Superstitions You Secretly Believe
What superstitions do you secretly believe? This superstitions list includes a lot of pretty common false beliefs that many superstitious people will recognize. Do you stop each day at 11:11 to make a wish? Do you find yourself throwing spilled salt over your shoulder without even stopping to consider why? Then you might be a superstitious person. Vote for the superstitions you secretly believe, vote down any that seem silly, and remember: You can always rerank this list in any order you want!
Common superstitions might not be based in actual fact, but that doesn't matter one bit to some: If we see a ladder, we're not walking under it. We will not, under any circumstances, open an umbrella indoors. And if a black cat crosses our path? We're pretty sure we're doomed. Superstitions, it seems, are strongly based in (often unfounded) fear - and a belief in luck. Is there such a thing as beginner's luck? If you find a four leaf clover, will your luck change?
If you're curious about how some of these superstitions came to be, check out this really interesting list of the 13 origins of the most common superstitions. You should also read and go vote on some of these superstition quotes and sayings.
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Knocking On Wood
Knock on wood after a positive statement to avoid "tempting the fates" to do bad - 2
Wishing On A Star
Wish on a star (ideally a shooting star) for the best chance that your wish will come true - 3
Four-Leaf Clover
If you accidentally find a four-leaf clover, it will bring you luck - 4
Bad News Comes In Threes
If two unlucky events occur in a short time, a third will happen soon - 5
"Bless You"
Say "God Bless You" when someone sneezes to stop his soul from escaping / protect him from the bubonic plague - 6
Crossing Your Fingers For Luck
If you cross your fingers when you say something you hope will happen, it will come true - 7
Beginner's Luck
Try out a new sport or game to experience the most success - 8
Don't Open An Umbrella Inside
If you open an umbrella indoors, you will have bad luck - 9
Breaking A Mirror
If you break a mirror, you will have 7 years of bad luck - 10
Lucky Penny
Find a penny, pick it up: All day long, you'll have good luck! (Only works when penny is heads-up.) - 11
Walking Under A Ladder
If you walk underneath a ladder, you will have bad luck - 12
Spilled Salt
If you spill salt, you will have bad luck unless you toss some over your left shoulder into the face of the Devil - 13
The Wishbone
Whoever cracks the bigger piece of the turkey wishbone will have his wish come true - 14
Wishing At 11:11
If you look at a clock when it is 11:11 and make a wish, it will come true - 15
Ears Are Burning
If your ears are burning, someone is talking about you
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Rabbit's Foot
If you carry around the foot of a dead rabbit, you will have good luck - 17
Itchy Palms
Itchy palms mean you might soon gain or lose money
- 18
Black Cat Crossing Your Path
If a black cat runs in front of you, you will have bad luck - 19
Horseshoes
A horseshoe hung with the ends pointing upward will collect good luck; mounted point-down, the good luck will fall out - 20
Fortune Cookies
If you crack open a fortune cookie, the message inside will come true - 22
Don't Put A Hat On A Bed
Don't leave your hat on a bed - it'll bring you bad luck
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Owls Hooting
If you hear an owl, someone you know will die 
24If you give a knife give a quarter
