[DOC] [TLE] 13 Common (But Silly) Superstitions - Live Science [PAR] Jan 13, 2012 ... This week's unlucky day is the first of three for 2012. ... But one theory holds that 
this superstition arises from a Christian ... Then again, another popular theory is 
that a fear of walking under a ... These include touching a piece of the broken 
mirror to a tombstone or grinding the mirror shards into powder. 6. [DOC] [TLE] 10 Common Superstitions | Lifescript.com [PAR] Jan 6, 2016 ... If you'd like to know why it's bad luck to walk under a ladder or to cross ... But 
these and other common superstitions typically have a colorful... [DOC] [TLE] Superstitions across different countries - An Overview - Dazeinfo [PAR] Jun 22, 2010 ... Superstitions are also known as old wives' tales, legends, and traditions. .... While 
many Chinese people today may not believe in these dos and don'ts, these ... It is 
also considered good luck that when you give a gift of a wallet or a ... But it's 
considered a bad omen to see one walking in the street, and most... [DOC] [TLE] Superstitions and Their Origins | - Psychic Library [PAR] In order to have a feeling of appeasing these forces, different behaviors or ... Its 
first meeting took place on Friday the 13th at 8:13 pm and 13 people sat down to 
... To get into the room each guest walked under a ladder and sat down around 
piles of .... It is noted that one way to avoid the bad luck associated with breaking 
a... [DOC] [TLE] UK superstitions | Education UK (Global) [PAR] In the UK, magpies aren't just known for being noisy  and having a taste for ... 
The UK has a reputation for rain, so it's hardly surprising that umbrellas play their 
part in popular superstition! One myth is that it's unlucky to open an umbrella 
indoors. ... Never walk under a ladder and that's not just because you might get 
a pot... [DOC] [TLE] Superstitions - Dictionary definition of Superstitions | Encyclopedia ... [PAR] Out of these early forms of magic and superstition grew many curious ... If a sick 
person is changed from one room to another it is a sure sign that he will die. ... 
the black cat has become an omen of misfortune and ill luck, and a popular 
notion is that ..... that bad luck would dog one's path if he or she walked under a 
ladder? [DOC] [TLE] Britons' top superstitions: Walking under ladders, breaking mirrors ... [PAR] Nov 9, 2012 ... One in six superstitious Brits refuse to walk under ladders, while over 800,000 
admit to having lucky underwear ... And despite popular thinking that the number 
13 is the unluckiest of all, ... To open an umbrella in the house will bring bad luck 
..... 'It's like a grill for a vampire': Simon Cowell's fake fangs raise... [DOC] [TLE] Silly Superstitions: What is the source of some of our strangest beliefs? [PAR] Feb 17, 2016 ... It's bad luck to walk under a ladder. ... (And you all know what good Christians did 
to people they suspected of being in league with the devil.) ... Those who know 
about these things, inform us that Adam and Eve were expelled ... Christians also 
noted that twelve witches plus one devil are present at Satanic... [DOC] [TLE] Russian traditions and superstitions - Wikipedia [PAR] Russian traditions, superstitions and beliefs include superstitions and customs of 
Russians. ... Breaking a mirror is considered bad luck in Russia, as is looking at 
one's reflection in a broken ... It's good luck to trip on your left foot. ... If one walks 
underneath or ducks under the arm of another person, he or she must go back... [DOC] [TLE] Black cat - Wikipedia [PAR] A black cat is a domestic cat with black fur that may be a mixed or specific breed. 
The Cat ... Black cats are also considered good luck in the rest of Britain and 
Japan. ... the black cat a symbol of bad luck, especially if one crosses paths with 
a person, ... During the

Question: One well-known superstition is that it's  bad luck to walk under one of these
Answer: a ladder