Cultural Superstitions and Beliefs

Why Empty Chairs Are Never Left Unoccupied in Balkan Homes

Why Empty Chairs Are Never Left Unoccupied in Balkan Homes

2 weeks ago
Fear of Photographing Newborns in Certain Indigenous Communities

Fear of Photographing Newborns in Certain Indigenous Communities

3 weeks ago
Sleeping Directions and Fate: Why Some Cultures Avoid Facing North

Sleeping Directions and Fate: Why Some Cultures Avoid Facing North

1 month ago
The Belief That Borrowed Salt Must Never Be Returned

The Belief That Borrowed Salt Must Never Be Returned

2 months ago
Why Some Himalayan Villages Refuse to Count Their Children Aloud

Why Some Himalayan Villages Refuse to Count Their Children Aloud

2 months ago
Lucky Numbers and Cursed Digits: What Numbers Mean Around the World

Lucky Numbers and Cursed Digits: What Numbers Mean Around the World

3 months ago
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Why Breaking One Brings Bad Luck

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Why Breaking One Brings Bad Luck

3 months ago
Whistling at Night? In Some Countries, It Invites Spirits

Whistling at Night? In Some Countries, It Invites Spirits

3 months ago
The Power of Red: How Colors Protect and Attract in Different Cultures

The Power of Red: How Colors Protect and Attract in Different Cultures

3 months ago
Why Do People Knock on Wood? The Origins of a Global Superstition

Why Do People Knock on Wood? The Origins of a Global Superstition

4 months ago