there are many superstitions in Britain,but one of the most widely held is that it is unlucky ti walk under a ladder-even if it means stepping off the pavenment into a busy street!
If you must pass under a ladder you can avoid bad luck by crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed until you have seen a dog.Alternaticely,you may lick your finger and make a cross on the toe of your shoe,and not look again at the shoe until the mark has dried.
Another common superstition is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house - it will either bring misfortune to the person that opened it or to the household. Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is unpopular, as it inevitably brings rain!The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of th...
