Weird Superstitions around the World!

Chewing Gum

Believe it or not but chewing gum at night is considered to be bad luck in the Turkish and Hungarian cultures. Even if your breath stinks after a hearty dinner, it’s really not advised to chew a gum. It’s believed that whoever chews gum at night is that he/she would actually be chewing on human flesh of a dead body.

Black Cat Superstition

The world’s opinion has always been mixed about black cats. Prehistorically, the fear of cats began when our human ancestors had a problem with cats, which were a lot bigger in size. They had a fear of cats as they were not at the top of the food chain; therefore the distrust of cats was originated.

However, in the middle ages, a black cat was a sign that death was coming. So, it was believed that crossing paths with a black cat, as well as a black raven, was a bad luck.

Umbrella Superstition

In some places around the world, opening an umbrella inside a house is considered extremely bad luck. The origins of this superstition came from Ancient Egyptians. Back then, the umbrella was used to protect people of higher status from the sun, and not the rain. Opening the umbrella inside a house would anger the Sun God, and he would punish them.

Bird Poop Superstition

A bird dropping a poop on your head or your body while walking around is considered to be a sign of good luck. Whenever sailors had bird poop on their vessels, they banned anyone from removing them until the next rainstorm.

Even Number of Flowers

Giving flowers in Russia is an honored traditional and there are hundreds of flower stalls in every street. However, there is one condition behind the act of giving flowers; you must give an odd number of flowers.

If you decide to give flowers to a woman in Russia, an odd number from 1 to 1001 of flowers is a symbol of happiness. Despite other superstitions, giving 13 roses to a woman in Russia is actually considered good luck and better than sending 12 roses.