Bad Luck Superstitions: Spilling Salt, Breaking a Mirror, Walking Under a Ladder
Walking under a ladder, breaking a mirror or spilling salt means bad luck in cultural lore. Where do such beliefs come from, and is there a remedy?
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Walking under a ladder, breaking a mirror or spilling salt means bad luck in cultural lore. Where do such beliefs come from, and is there a remedy?
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