Animals
In many cultures, it’s considered bad luck if this animal crosses your path.
a black cat
In many cultures, the number associated with bad luck is...
13
What plant is believed to bring good luck if you find one with four leaves?
clover
In Ukraine, this action is considered bad luck because it’s thought to represent a future argument.
Shaking hands, handing smth across a threshold.
What bird is often associated with death and is considered a bad omen if it flies into your house?
a craw or a raven
Stepping on this is believed to cause bad luck or harm to your mother.
A crack (on the sidewalk).
Which small metal object is believed to bring good luck if found lying on the ground?
A horseshoe.
If your ears are burning, it is believed that someone is doing what?
talking about you
If this animal is washing itself, there will be guests in the house (Ukr)
a cat
If you walk under this object, it’s said to bring bad luck.
a ladder
Tossing what over your shoulder is said to bring good luck or protect you from evil spirits?
salt
n Ukrainian culture, why should you not whistle indoors?
It is believed to invite misfortune or attract evil spirits. And you will also have no money)
In ancient Egypt, this animal was considered sacred and was even mummified after death.
cat
Opening this indoors is said to bring bad luck. (the UK)
an umbrella
It’s considered good luck to pick this shiny object up if it’s facing heads up.
A penny.
In Ukraine, what is believed to happen if you step over a child who is lying on the ground?
the child will stop growing
If this animal is howling, somebody will die
a dog
Breaking what object is believed to bring seven years of bad luck?
a mirror
If you have to return to a place because you forgot to take something, what do you have to do for good luck?
look at yourself in the mirror
In Ukraine, it is believed that if a bird flies into your home, it brings what kind of news?
Bad news or a sign of a death.