Learn about superstitions related to walking under a ladder, and horseshoes
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| Walking under a ladder |
| Did you know? It's believed in the U.S., that walking under a ladder will bring you bad luck. |
| This superstition probably arose to deter people from walking under a ladder to reduce risk of ladder-related injuries. |
| Other sources say that it's because a ladder forms a triangle, a symbol of the Holy Trinity, and walking through it is blasphemous. |
| If you walk under a ladder, spit three times between the rungs or cross your fingers until you see a dog. |
| Hanging a horseshoe |
| In the U.S., it's believed that hanging a horseshoe, especially above a doorway, is good luck. Make sure to hang it so that it makes a "U" shape, otherwise, the luck will drain out. |
| Supposedly, the iron in the horseshoe repels and causes pain to any evil spirits that try to enter the house. |
| Like most American superstitions, the act of hanging a horseshoe has Christian and Pagan origins. |
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