Superstitions are crazy, without a doubt! While you must be aware of some of Indianized versions of superstitions, do you know most of the countries have their share of crazy talk, in the form of superstitions? Let's find out some of them here!
In Romania, it is believed that if your nose is itching, somebody wants to kiss you right in that moment.
Oh, well, my nose is getting itchy too and I was thinking that was because of the cold. The Romanian version is nice though.
In India, it is believed that if you use the broom at night to sweep off the floor, you are actually sweeping out the good luck and fortune from your house!
Well, nice one to use when mommy asks to clean up the room because some aunt is coming early morning next day!
This has been the most tricky superstitions across multiple Asian countries. If your right palm is itching, it means that you are going to get some money and it will stay with you forever. Although, if your left palm itches, it means that you have the possibility of getting money but it will not last for long. Some people say that if your palm itches, you should kiss it and make a circle with your palm over your forehead. This will bring the money faster.
So if you see people kissing their hands and making circular motions on their forehead, you know what they are doing.
Now, if you feel like scratching both palms, then it means money is going to leave you and go to the dermatologist that you have to consult.
In Denmark, people collect broken porcelain across the year to throw it outside their friend's house on New year's eve. It is believed that the bigger the pile of porcelain outside the house, the larger fortune you'll get in the coming year!
In France, it is considered a good luck to step in dog poop with your left foot, but bad luck to step on it with your right foot (and while no one seems to know the origin of this belief, it may explain the abundance of canine landmines scattered throughout the country). People believe that it means that your luck will favor you in the coming days! Luck and a foul smell.
In Japan, children are warned to hide their stomachs during thunderstorms, especially before sleeping. It is believed that if you are not careful, Raijin (the god of thunder) will steal and eat your belly button during a storm.
In South Korea, it is believed that running a fan in a closed room while sleeping will kill you. "Fan Death" is such a prevalent belief that many electric fans in Korea come with auto-shutoff timers.
Sounds like somthing started off in an attempt to save electricity by a smart mom! Right?
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