Good Luck
Bad Luck
Less Common Superstitions
Mish Mash
100
What object will bring you good luck if you find it on the ground "heads up"?
a penny
100
If this animal crosses your path, it's a sign of bad luck.
a black cat
100
Two people are to pull this apart from a dried breastbone of a chicken or turkey and the one who is left with the longer end will have their wish come true.
wishbone
100
What should you knock on for good luck?
wood
200
What can you find in the grass that could bring you good luck?
4-leaf clover
200
Walking under this is a bad omen.
a ladder
200
When this insect lands on you, you are very lucky.
a ladybug
200
If you see this at night, you can make a wish.
a shooting star
300
What should you throw over your shoulder to end your back luck from spilling it?
salt
300
Opening this object inside will bring bad luck.
an umbrella
300
If this animal looks in your window or if you see one in the daylight, bad luck and death will bestow you.
an owl
300
Each one these gives you one wish. You can blow it into the wind.
eyelash
400
What should you do on your birthday to give you everything you wished for?
Blow out all of the candles on your birthday cake in one breath
400
How many years of bad luck could you have for breaking a mirror?
seven
400
If you place this article of clothing on your bed, you will have bad luck.
a hat
400
You should not put this in a skyscraper.
13th floor
500
What should you wear around your neck to bring good luck?
a rabbit's foot
500
These protect you from......
the evil eye
500
Don't say "good luck" to a performer before they go on stage. Instead, say......
"Break a leg!"
500
This play by Shakespeare is cursed. Actors call it the "The Scottish Play" when they are rehearsing. Saying the real name will bring bad luck to the production.
Macbeth