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Superstitions

Folk beliefs that reveal cultural knowledge, convey traditions, and metaphorically address many elements of the human condition.

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Superstitions
http://www.corsinet.com/trivia/scary.html
This page lists and describes many common superstitions alphabetically by object/subject. Contains separate sections for death superstitions and wedding superstitions.
Superstitions
http://www.urbanlegendsonline.com/superstitions.html
A large list of popular superstitions.
 
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