NO.1 Black Demon Moth – Mexico
In Mexico and the Caribbean, most people believe that a strangely shaped black demon moth is a symbol of impending death. Spain also has this saying, they call this moth "death butterfly".
NO.2 Goodman's Land – Scotland
The land of Goodman was originally shared by many people, but in 1594 the Scottish Church stripped it of the land because they believed that it was here to worship Satan.
NO.3 Exorcism Doll - West Africa
The exorcism doll is a pestering object of voodooism in West Africa and is believed to protect those who wear them from ghosts and bad luck. In fact, this evil-avoidance doll is just a small cloth bag containing some religious objects. NO.4 Do not buy a stroller before the birth of a child - China
In the West, pregnant women start buying all kinds of baby products as soon as they find out they are pregnant, but women in China do not do this. They will avoid buying strollers before the birth of their children, because according to Chinese folklore, the empty cart in the house during pregnancy symbolizes bad luck.
NO.5 Wolf Totem – Germany
This superstition originated in the Middle Ages and is still prevalent in Germany today. At the time, it was thought that wearing a wolf totem would be able to withstand wolf attacks, but this statement has now been proven unscientific. Hunters in Bavaria still wear this object when hunting in the forest.
NO.6 The Stone of Ingenuity – Ireland
Legend has it that during the Medieval Crusades, a knight brought back from Jerusalem a sacred stone stained with the blood of Jesus and placed it in this castle, which is now the "Qiaoyan Stone" in Blarney Castle, and it is said that after kissing this stone, he became able to speak and be good at rhetoric.
NO.7 39 Taboo - Afghanistan
There is no historical record of this superstition, but much of Afghanistan is convinced that the number 39 is cursed and associated with adultery. If this number is 69, it is more credible.
NO.8 The milk-loving snake - India
Indians are paranoid about believing that snakes love to drink milk. At the local traditional festival Snake Festival, snakes are caught and fed to force milk. In fact, many snakes died from drinking milk.
NO.9 Buda - Ethiopia
This Buda has nothing to do with Buddhism, it is a folk bed of Ethiopia. Buda symbolizes the Eye of Sin, capable of incarnating as a coyote, a sin associated with jealousy. Even stranger, Sudan, Tanzania and Morocco also have this superstitious legend.
NO.10 The Witch's Window – The United States
American architecture typically leaves a window with a 45-degree angle on a triangular gable, especially in Vermont. It is said that the purpose of this was to prevent the witch from flying out of the window on a broom.
NO.11 Lucky Stone – Curaçao
The so-called lucky stone is nothing more than a black-brown fruit in the sea, which heats up when rubbed. It is regarded by the locals of the Caribbean Islands and Curaçao as a symbol of good luck and can become rich through gambling.
NO.12 Sleeping newborns – Morocco
Moroccan folklore and Islam believe that a fetus that is born sleeping is hypnotized by black or white magic, and is not a normal pregnancy and childbirth. This phrase is often used to escape the charge of adultery.
NO.13 Miasma theory – Greece
The story of miasma originated in ancient Greece and has since been passed down by word of mouth to the present day. According to this story, miasma is a nocturnal creature or ghost with a variety of evil diseases such as cholera, chlamydia, or the Black Death. No one has seen the creature yet, but the Greeks often used it to refer to those who were not welcome.
NO.14 Jackal Moment – Sweden
The Jackal Moment refers to the moment when night and dawn meet, usually between 3 and 5 a.m., when the jackal howls at a human door. In small villages in Sweden, the older generation believed this claim and used it to scare noisy children.
NO.15 Shoes on the table – unknown source
This superstition believes that putting shoes on the table will bring bad luck to the family, whether in the form of quarrels or the death of the family. The source of this superstition is said to be because the soles of new shoes have flat-headed nails that can scratch the table.
NO.16 The Dutchman in flight – holland
This widely spread superstition, which still has many believers today, refers to a ghost ship lost on the sea in the 17th century, which is said to be cursed and can never dock, but can only drift on the surface of the sea forever.
NO.17 The Crow in the Tower of London – England
This eerie legend refers to a group of captive crows who live in the Tower of London, whose purpose is to guard the Crown and the Tower of London. If they don't see or fly away, the crown will fall off and Britain will cease to exist.
NO.18 Ship Spirits – Germany
Some German sailor ship spirits are water demons that help sailors and fishermen in the Baltic and North Seas in their duties. They are gentle by nature, skilled in various aquatic techniques, and good at singing.
NO.19 The seventh son of the seventh son—most of Europe
The number 7 is often associated with myths or religious legends, which refer to the fact that if the seventh son in a family without daughters and only sons also gives birth to seven sons who are exactly the same as the situation, then the seventh son will have mysterious superpowers. NO.20 Kissed nose – Romania
Many Romanians think that if you have an itchy nose, it proves that someone wants to kiss you. In this way, every time I want to sneeze or catch a cold, someone wants to kiss me, which is still a sweet superstition.
NO.21 Book of Heaven - Unknown Source
The Book of Heaven refers to a religious document in Christianity written by God or His spokesman. It is said that the book fell from the sky one morning, and those who found it would receive God's protection. This legend is particularly popular in the Amish colony of Pennsylvania.
NO.22 Tycho Brahe's Day – Scandinavia
This legend comes from a 16th-century Danish astronomer, Tycho Brahe, who was also an alchemist, who believed that very unfortunate things would happen on certain days of the year, and the results really happened. There are still people who avoid not talking about business or getting married these days because of this superstition.
NO.23 The messenger of bird death – Russia
In Russia, birds that stay on the windowsill must be chased away immediately, otherwise bad things will happen, especially when they knock on the window or fly into the house.
NO.24 Eclipse with healing powers – Pakistan
Pakistanis believe babies born with disabilities are healed when they are buried deep in the chest on the day of a half-eclipse. Of course, there are no formal cases of this superstition to confirm, but people still believe it.
NO.25 Fan death – South Korea
This superstition refers to the death of sleeping with a fan fan in a confined space. Such cases have never happened, but Koreans believe it.