Black Cats
Only in India and U.S people think cats are unlucky whereas in U.K, they are considered very lucky especially if they cross your path. In U.S ,white cat is very good luck ,while in U.K it is the opposite and in India both are bad omen.
Horseshoe
A horseshoe is a piece of metal fixed to a horse’s foot. Some people think if you find a horseshoe in an open space facing you, then it can bring good luck. People hang it above the doorway of their home to bring good luck. In many European countries, it is hung downwards so that the luck can flow out into their house. In Britain and Ireland it must be kept upright so as to bring good fortune always.
Mirrors
Broken mirrors should never be kept at home as they bring seven years’ bad luck. It is believed that your reflection in the mirror is an image of your soul, so in a broken mirror you see your distorted image which may bring bad luck.
Spilling Salt
Salt has been always been considered valuable and spilling it could cause bad luck until and unless the person would throw it from his left shoulder.
Ladders
A ladder leaning against a wall forms a triangle. Some people think it is disrespectful and unlucky underneath as the triangle symbolizes the Holy Trinity. If you are under it, the bad luck can be warded off by crossing the fingers or by making a wish
Magpies
These birds are considered unlucky This belief is said to come from The Bible ,as the magpie was the only bird that refused to enter Noah’s Ark. However, in China it is considered good and should never be killed.
Reference:Whitaker's World of facts
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