Even in enlightened XXI century we continue to spit over the left shoulder, hold the button if the road becomes a black cat, and put his hands in figs, when someone is so very much we praise. But in other countries, there are far more exotic and strange to us superstition.
DEADLY cud
Imagine freshen breath after sunset using chewing gum in Turkey - a bad omen. Turks believe that in the dark you chew the flesh of the dead. Disgusting, is not it?
ITALIAN Friday
No no. Not 13 as you thought. Italians are much worse than Friday, 17. And all because in Roman numerals XVII uses the same symbols as in the word "vixi" ( «My life is over").
JAPANESE PUP
In the land of the rising sun from early childhood children are taught in a thunderstorm closing stomach. Indeed, the god of thunder on the alert all the time: ready to steal and gobble up your little belly!
DEAR "fifth point"
And in Malaysia are all very worried about the priest. To protect her from illness and other troubles, in any case, will never sit down on a pillow. Rent us, this sign was invented by those who like to sleep, buried in the pillow face.
METLA impotent
In Nigeria, it is believed that the impact of the broom can deprive a man of sexual power, if not the main body (no, it's not about the brain). Curse, however, can neutralize, good thrash offender this very broom along the ridge.
Do not eat - become a kid
In Rwanda, women are in any case should not eat the meat of a goat. Unless, of course, do not want to grow a beard.
NO STEP BACK
Walking backwards can not be in Portugal. Otherwise you on your same footsteps can find the devil himself!
Kiki WINDOW
In the US state of Vermont still have a house with a window-diamond. It is believed that this is not a witch flies. Apparently, the broom will lose control.
PARENT FINGER
Japanese, passing by the cemetery or the funeral procession, be sure to hide the pockets thumbs, thus protecting from the death of their parents.
FAN-KILLER
In Korea believe that the fan can be used only in an open room. Otherwise, the "breath of death" will not allow you to wake up. Local manufacturers even supply the product off timer.
The one whom you can not call
Unlike most previous this - quite a modern sign. Argentines feel the devil in the flesh, the ex-President Carlos Menem. So they do not like that to say his name aloud - one hundred percent guarantee of woes.
If, however, the language blurted out superfluous - Argentines do not knock on wood, and cling to the chest or genitals - depending on the floor.
