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If I wasn’t me, what would I be?

If I were a tree,    I would be an oak tree because an oak tree is sturdy and strong.

• a planet
• a cat
• an iPhone
• a city
• a flower
• a pencil
• a calculator
• a wizard
• an alpaca [ælˈpækə]
• a cherry

Never Say "Happy Birthday" Too Early

Celebrating or even congratulating someone on a birthday before the day arrives brings bad luck, at least in Russia that is.

If you congratulate someone on a birthday before the day arrives, it brings bad luck.

Don't Place Two Mirrors Opposite Each Other

The infinite [ˈɪnfɪnɪt] reflections may look cool, but in Mexico and elsewhere facing mirrors open a doorway for the devil.

Don't Cheers With Water

A German superstition declares that if you cheers with water you're actually wishing death upon the people you're drinking with. The ideacomes from Greek mythology.

Itchy Hands Have Financial Luck

In Turkey, an itchy right hand means you'll come into some money but an itch on your left means you'll lose money.

Stepping in Dog Poop Isn't Necessarily Bad

This one seems unlucky all around but just go with it. Stepping in dog poop is actually considered good luck in France if you do it with your left foot. It's only bad luck if you step with your right foot.

Don't Play With Yo-Yos

Syria banned Yo-Yos in 1933 over fear that they would cause a drought [draʊt]. 

Don't Get a Haircut on Tuesdays

Getting a haircut on a Tuesday in India will cause bad luck, based on legend.

Don't Wear Red During a Storm

In the Philippines [ˈfɪlɪpiːnz], it's believed that the colour red attracts lightnings.

Say "Rabbit Rabbit" Every Month

Saying "rabbit rabbit" or "white rabbit" on the first day of every month ensures good luck for that month, a common belief in Britain and North America. Back in 600 B.C., rabbits were thought to communicate with the spirits of the underworld because they lived underground. A rabbit's foot is also popularly thought to bring good luck (but, apparently, in order for it to be considered lucky, the foot has to be the left).

Eat Grapes on New Year's Eve

Also in Spain, instead of kissing someone at midnight to celebrate the New Year, they're encouraged to eat 12 grapes one after the other for good luck.

Don't Jump Over a Child

Another thing you shouldn't do in Turkey? Jump over a child. Doing this will curse them to be short. 

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