Super Superstitions and How They Started
A concise look at the origins of common superstitions and how beliefs arose in everyday life. The piece traces historical roots, linking myths to present habits and practices across cultures.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1982
Page
13
Unlucky Number 13 and Other Ancient Beliefs
The text surveys old superstitions including 13 as unlucky, counting limits, knocking on wood and trees, spilling salt, evil spirits in the left side, breaking mirrors, seven year cycles of luck, ladders forming a triangle, crossing fingers, and hearts as a sign of sincerity.
Bermuda Triangle Mystery and Lincoln’s Ghost Tale
The Bermuda Triangle is described as a vast Atlantic area southeast of Florida with over fifty ships and planes missing in a century and few clues found. Lincoln's ghost is said to haunt the White House with sightings by royalty and presidents including Teddy Roosevelt.
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Bermuda Triangle
Atlantic Ocean
Florida
Lincoln
White House
Queen
Netherlands
Teddy Roosevelt
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