Stepping on a crack in the pavement is said to break your mother's back.
USA/UK
Germany
India
Australia
Stepping on a manhole marked with a K stands for love, but stepping on a manhole marked with an A will bring bad luck and heartbreak.
Finland
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
It's bad luck to walk backwards as it's believed to teach the devil your path.
France
Portugal
Spain
Andorra
It's considered bad luck to kiss a baby on the lips.
Cameroon
Nigeria
Ghana
Senegal
Lending salt to a neighbour is considered bad luck.
Germany
Belgium
France
Netherlands
If you sing at the dinner table, it is thought you are singing to the devil.
Slovenia
Austria
Netherlands
Lithuania
It is considered bad luck to get a haircut on a Tuesday.
Russia
Saudia Arabia
India
Turkey
Everyone must stay inside during a solar eclipse, as it's believed the sun's rays are toxic.
Qatar
India
Pakistan
Iran
Spilling water behind someone is said to bring good luck.
Latvia
Serbia
Croatia
Bulgaria
Sleeping with a fan on is thought to bring death by suffocation.
Japan
Korea
China
Mongolia
Seeing a single magpie is considered unlucky and many people salute or touch wood to counteract the bad luck.
UK/Britain
Canada
New Zealand
USA
Some people avoid putting new shoes on the table as it's thought to bring bad luck.
Germany
Netherlands
UK/Britain
France
Some consider a black cat crossing their path a terrible warning.
Japan
Russia
Greece
UK/Britain
People refrain from sharing their travel plans in case the person they are talking to has the devil eyes.
The Ivory Coast
Senegal
Nigeria
Ghana
