Global Oddities: Curious Superstition Lore Crossword Puzzle

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BLACKCAT An animal considered unlucky crossing your path in western folklore
WEDNESDAY Day considered unlucky for weddings in some European countries
KNIFE Giving this as a gift without receiving something in return can sever friendships
URINAL In Turkey, looking at one is believed to attract misfortune
BROKENMIRROR Breaking this is said to bring seven years of bad luck
WHISTLING In Russia, this act indoors is thought to bring financial ruin
NAVELGAZING Japanese belief that staring at your belly button invites bad luck
HICKEY Believed in some cultures to cause a mark signaling a love curse or trouble
CROW Bird whose three calls in the UK can signal imminent death
SHADOW In some cultures, stepping on one’s shadow can cause bad luck
NUMBERS In China, '4' is often avoided for its unlucky phonetic similarity to death
LADDFOOT In Scotland, bringing bad luck if entered a house with the wrong one first
SALT Throwing this over your left shoulder wards off bad luck in many cultures
FENGSHUI Chinese practice of arranging spaces to harmonize energies and avoid misfortune
TABOO A social or religious prohibition believed to bring harm if broken
EVIILYEYE A look believed in Mediterranean countries to cause harm or misfortune
SAUCER In parts of England, turning one upside down stops bad fortune from entering
RAINCOAT Opening one indoors is thought to bring displeasure from spirits
LADYBUG In many cultures, harming this insect is believed to bring bad luck
KNOT Tied in some cultures to lock in good luck or keep something from escaping

Global Oddities: Curious Superstition Lore

Explore 20 unusual superstitions from around the world, revealing curious beliefs, rituals, and folklore that shape cultures.

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