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12 strange superstitions from around the world (13 photos)
12 most bizarre superstition that subjugated millions of people in different parts of the globe.
1. Always carry acorns and stay young
Forget about anti-aging creams. It has long been in the UK women to look younger, filling his pockets with acorns. It was believed that in this way can be transmitted to humans Oak their longevity and eliminate the disease.
2. Want Children - Stop eating lettuce
In the 19th century the British, who were going to in the near future to create a family, excluded from your diet lettuce. They believed that eating this "sterile" plants reduces the chances to acquire offspring.
3. Do not chew gum after sunset (if you are in Turkey)
Chewing gum often helps out, especially if you come to be merry is night. However, one of the most common superstitions in Turkey "one who chews gum during the night, actually chewing the flesh of the dead».
4. Never giving gloves ...
... And if you are giving, then surely to beg something in return, otherwise you and bestow expect big trouble.
With gloves generally associated mass of any superstitions, most of which appeared in the Middle Ages and the gallant century (the period from the beginning of the reign of Louis XIV to the French Revolution; approx. Mixstuff.ru), when knights wore gloves give their heart in their own helmets.
Bad omen is considered dropping the gloves, and then pick it up himself. This superstition comes from the tradition that lady dropped her glove and waited for her to raise the alleged future lover.
5. Going to an important meeting? Meet to start a goat
Goat thousand years associated with gluttony, lust and all kinds of evil. It was believed that he is able to "absorb" the misery and trouble anyone who gets in his way. Therefore, before any major undertaking was considered necessary to pay a visit to some goat.
6. If the hem of the skirt has turned up - wait for new clothes
Found pleated skirt treacherous? Do not worry, all the better.
In the old days it was thought that if your skirt appeared hall, as if forming a kind of pocket, then soon you will be presented with a new outfit.
7. An awkward silence - a sign flown by Angel
This bizarre explanation for the sudden onset of silence in the midst of a lively conversation owe their existence to the writer Dylan Thomas. The famous phrase "Silent angel flying" first appeared in his novel "The Portrait of the Artist in schenyachestve».
8. There are grapes at midnight on New Year's - good luck
In the New Year, when the clock strikes midnight, not all in Spain raised glasses of champagne and kissing. Many believe that these are eaten in 12 seconds grapes will bring a happy life for a month each.
9. The visit to the clinic put off until Wednesday
According to this belief, the best day for going to the doctor - the environment.
For the departure day is considered to be the most successful on Monday, well, if anyone has managed to go on the road on Saturday, he runs the risk return more quickly than planned.
10. Transfer the baby through a cheese ring
In medieval England, pregnant women prepared "groaning cheese" - a huge head that matured nine months, while the child was in the womb. When it was "time to moan," and the child was born, cheese divided among all family members. It only remained outside the "ring". Through this ring should carry the baby on the day of the christening, and then a long and prosperous life has provided him.
11. when you go past the cemetery, hide thumbs
When a Japanese meets a funeral procession passes by the cemetery and then hiding the thumbs, to keep out of trouble their parents. This is due to the fact that in Japan, the thumb is literally translated as "finger parent" and if it is time to hide, you can protect parents from premature death.
12. Save a piece of wedding cake
This strange American tradition should, in theory, guarantee the newlyweds a long sweet zhizn.Istochnik:
1. Always carry acorns and stay young
Forget about anti-aging creams. It has long been in the UK women to look younger, filling his pockets with acorns. It was believed that in this way can be transmitted to humans Oak their longevity and eliminate the disease.
2. Want Children - Stop eating lettuce
In the 19th century the British, who were going to in the near future to create a family, excluded from your diet lettuce. They believed that eating this "sterile" plants reduces the chances to acquire offspring.
3. Do not chew gum after sunset (if you are in Turkey)
Chewing gum often helps out, especially if you come to be merry is night. However, one of the most common superstitions in Turkey "one who chews gum during the night, actually chewing the flesh of the dead».
4. Never giving gloves ...
... And if you are giving, then surely to beg something in return, otherwise you and bestow expect big trouble.
With gloves generally associated mass of any superstitions, most of which appeared in the Middle Ages and the gallant century (the period from the beginning of the reign of Louis XIV to the French Revolution; approx. Mixstuff.ru), when knights wore gloves give their heart in their own helmets.
Bad omen is considered dropping the gloves, and then pick it up himself. This superstition comes from the tradition that lady dropped her glove and waited for her to raise the alleged future lover.
5. Going to an important meeting? Meet to start a goat
Goat thousand years associated with gluttony, lust and all kinds of evil. It was believed that he is able to "absorb" the misery and trouble anyone who gets in his way. Therefore, before any major undertaking was considered necessary to pay a visit to some goat.
6. If the hem of the skirt has turned up - wait for new clothes
Found pleated skirt treacherous? Do not worry, all the better.
In the old days it was thought that if your skirt appeared hall, as if forming a kind of pocket, then soon you will be presented with a new outfit.
7. An awkward silence - a sign flown by Angel
This bizarre explanation for the sudden onset of silence in the midst of a lively conversation owe their existence to the writer Dylan Thomas. The famous phrase "Silent angel flying" first appeared in his novel "The Portrait of the Artist in schenyachestve».
8. There are grapes at midnight on New Year's - good luck
In the New Year, when the clock strikes midnight, not all in Spain raised glasses of champagne and kissing. Many believe that these are eaten in 12 seconds grapes will bring a happy life for a month each.
9. The visit to the clinic put off until Wednesday
According to this belief, the best day for going to the doctor - the environment.
For the departure day is considered to be the most successful on Monday, well, if anyone has managed to go on the road on Saturday, he runs the risk return more quickly than planned.
10. Transfer the baby through a cheese ring
In medieval England, pregnant women prepared "groaning cheese" - a huge head that matured nine months, while the child was in the womb. When it was "time to moan," and the child was born, cheese divided among all family members. It only remained outside the "ring". Through this ring should carry the baby on the day of the christening, and then a long and prosperous life has provided him.
11. when you go past the cemetery, hide thumbs
When a Japanese meets a funeral procession passes by the cemetery and then hiding the thumbs, to keep out of trouble their parents. This is due to the fact that in Japan, the thumb is literally translated as "finger parent" and if it is time to hide, you can protect parents from premature death.
12. Save a piece of wedding cake
This strange American tradition should, in theory, guarantee the newlyweds a long sweet zhizn.Istochnik:
