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14 Strange, Lesser-Known Superstitions and Their Origins

Melissa Wade, Northern Arizona University

Everybody knows not to break mirrors or walk under ladders, but there are other beliefs that are less well known.…

August 19, 2022

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Black Cats and Their Long History as an Object of Superstition

Virginia Laurie, Washington and Lee University

From gods to omens to witches' familiars, the creatures have remained legendary figures throughout history, even becoming the symbols of both good and bad superstition.…

October 31, 2021

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