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Garlic
Everyone knows that garlic wards off vampires. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
Eggs & Egg Shells
Eggs symbolize fertility, so You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. Also, if you break open an egg and find two yolks, that means someone you know will be You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. And when you're *****ing your egg, make sure to crush the eggshell afterward: otherwise, legend has it, You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
Salt
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. To remedy your misfortune, throw salt over your left shoulder with your right hand to blind the devil and keep him from taking your soul. Risky business, using salt.
Bread
If you cut open a loaf of bread and see a hole (a.k.a. a large air bubble), You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. The hole in the bread represents a coffin (spooky). You should also You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., otherwise the devil will sit on it and ruin your loaf. Now "hot cross buns" makes more sense.
Noodles
In China, long noodles symbolize a long life. So You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.—that means you're cutting life short. Instead, you should slurp up long noodles up without breaking them.
Tea
Tea, also used in divination (we won't get into that), has lots of superstitions connected to it. For instance, You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now., or you may never get married. Seemingly contradictory, You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. Spilling your tea means a stranger is about to visit you. And let only one person pour the tea—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
Coffee
If there are bubbles in your coffee, you should catch them on your spoon and eat them—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. Or, we guess, expectedly, since you caught the bubbles, right?
Oranges
Giving somebody an orange You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
Rice
Tossing rice at a newlywed couple supposedly brings the pair good health, wealth, happiness, and prosperity. We say: waste of perfectly good rice. (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.)
Silverware
If you drop a fork, You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. A knife, a man will come to visit. A spoon, a child will come visit. So be careful when unloading the dishwasher.
Parsley
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. Planting its seeds will help a woman become *******t. If the plant thrives, that means her husband is weak. And whatever you do, don't bring it to a dinner party—giving it as a gift brings bad luck.
Hot Peppers
You should You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.—superstition has it that is will bring #forbidden# into the friendship. If you want to give your friend a jalapeño, put it on the table or counter and have them pick it up.
Knives
Passing a knife directly to someone will do the same thing as a hot pepper—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. That means you should never give a knife as a gift, either; if you do, make sure to ask your friend for a penny as "payment."
Peanuts
Don't eat peanuts at any kind of performance, whether it's a play or a You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. . The legumes are believed to give the performers or players bad luck.
Birthday cake
The tradition of having a cake with candles on a birthday You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. They baked moon-shaped honey cakes to celebrate the birth of moon goddess Artemis—but believed evil spirits were attracted by the revelry. By saying "happy birthday" and burning candles, spirits are chased away. Today, lots of people believe that blowing out all the candles on your cake will make a wish come true.
Apples
In the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah, people dip apples into honey to symbolize the hopes of a sweet year to come. And back in the day, people believed that if you cut into an apple and counted the seeds, You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
Onions
If you stick pins into a small onion and keep it on a windowsill, You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. Yeah, we don't know
Grapes
South American countries believe that You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. If the grape is sweet, that particular month will be a good one. If it's sour, it's going to be a bad month.
Bananas
You guys never cut a banana. You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. Just break it up into smaller pieces if you need to. Also, you should never bring bananas on a ship—the boat will never catch any fish or, worse, get lost at sea.
Chopsticks
In China and Japan, You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.. Arranging chopsticks that way makes them resemble incense, which the Chinese burn to honor the dead. Also, if your table setting has an uneven pair of chopsticks, that means you'll miss a plane, train, or boat.
excerpt from: bonappetit.com
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