THINK TEEN 1 SUPERSTITIONS

Superstitions and their Origins
 Superstitions can be defined as, "irrational beliefs, especially with regard to the unknown"
(Collins English Dictionary)

Every superstition has an interesting story to tell, a story of when and how it originated, how it spread and turned into a tradition. Did you just say, all superstitions are fake? Well, that's what you say. But superstitions... they say something different...something you must listen to...So read on to know all that you need to, about superstitions and their origins.
Read more at Buzzle: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/superstitions-and-their-origins.html

Common (But Silly) Superstitions here :

http://www.livescience.com/14141-13-common-silly-superstitions.html

 

HERE ARE SOME SUPERSTITIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD :

Russia - Table

There is a belief that unmarried people should avoid sitting at the corner of the table. They will find difficulties finding their life partner and will not get married.

Germany - Roof Tiles

One superstition held in Germany that if someone has difficulty dying, one may ease the process by lifting up three tiles on the roof. 

China - White

In China, the colour white is associated with death/mourning. It is best to avoid sending invitations or flowers in white, money in a white envelopes are called 'pak kum' usually given to the family of the deceased to help with the funeral cost

Russia - Fire

In Russia, sick animals were driven through fires or driven over the places where the fires burned the next morning to cure them from diseases

Japan - Sleep

In Japan, it is believed that you'll have a short life if you sleep at night with your head facing north. It is customary that Japanese corpses are laid with their head facing north during 'wake' ceremony.

Italy - Child

In Italy, one should not walk over a child that is laying on the ground. It is believed that it will bring the child bad luck. Walking over someone who is laying on the floor is like someone walking over their grave

Taiwan - Moon

In Taiwan, children were told not to point their finger at the moon. It is believed that pointing your finger at the moon will make the guardian woman on the moon angry and cut your ears

FIND MORE HERE: http://worldsuperstitions.blogspot.gr/

 AND HERE:http://www.michellehenry.fr/supersti.htm

SUPERSTITIONS FROM GREAT BRITAIN 

READ HERE:http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/superstitions.htm

 http://www.thekidswindow.co.uk/News/Superstitions.htm

 

AND SOME SUPERSTITIONS FROM GREECE  :

 

Greek Superstitions

Like in every culture, Greek people have their own superstitions. Though, some of them are very similar and even identical to many cultures. Here are some of the most popular ones.

Bat                         Bones	Plants & Cuttings
Bread	Priests
Cactus	Salt
Crows	Shoes
Evil Eye	Sneezing
Fish	Spiting
Garlic / Skordo	Talismans / Filahta
Knives	Touch Red / Piase Kokkino
Money	Tuesday the 13th
				READ MORE :http://www.faliraki-info.com/susie/superstitions/greek-traditions.htm