Superstitions abound – it’s that purportedly unlucky time of the year once more! Today is Friday the 13th, which to some, means avoiding: sidewalk cracks, messing with black cats, breaking mirrors, passing underneath ladders, opening umbrellas indoors, and other similar activities that, quite honestly, would be inadvisable any other day of the year anyways.
Don’t fret! Instead of cowering under a blanket, put your paraskevidekatriaphobia aside and celebrate today in its entire supernatural splendor. To help you along, here is a collection 13 bizarre superstitions and inexplicable events to set the mood.
1. The Cumberland Spaceman
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7. Wishing on a shooting star
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8. Opening an Umbrella indoors
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9. Holding Your Breath When Passing a Cemetery
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10. Throwing Coins into a Fountain.
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11. Lucky Rabbits Foot
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12. Step on a Crack, Break Your Mother’s Back
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13. Breaking a Mirror
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So there you have it. A small collection of the many superstitions out there with a few supernatural stories sprinkled in for flavor. Hopefully that put you in an appropriate mood to celebrate this rare occasion, and if not, at least hold out until tomorrow, during which time you’re sure to be drowning in enough love and chocolate to drown any lingering creepy feelings from Friday the 13th.
Sources: USA Today, Mental Floss