Thursday, June 19, 2025

Spot the Not #41 - wacky superstitions from around the world

All of the following are real superstitions except one. Can you Spot the Not?

1. Many in Japan believe your personality is determined by your blood type.

2. Many in Brazil believe that putting your purse on the floor will cause you to lose money.

3. Many Rwanda believe that women should not eat goat meat, as they believe it will cause them to grow beards.

4. Many in Turkey believe that one should not chew gum at night, because the gum transforms into human flesh after dark.

5. Many on the British island of Dorset believe that saying the word "rabbit" brings bad luck. Rabbits are called "underground mutton" instead.

6. Many in Papua New Guinea believe in changing their names whenever someone dies. That way, if Death returns to the same village, it will get confused and leave.

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