• Superstitions From Around the World
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  • It's bad luck to open and close scissors without cutting anything. It's considered even unluckier to leave them open.
    Egypt
  • Owls are said to bring bad luck to the first person that sees or hears it.
    Egypt
  • The number 4 is incredibly unlucky. The pronunciation of the word in the local language is nearly identical to the word 'death'.
    China
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