10 Common Superstitions Mistaken as Facts

Rapid Summary

• Superstitions exist across cultures and sometimes get mistaken for facts.
• Examples include:

– Chewing gum turning too dead flesh at night (Turkey) – Parents warn about nighttime gum chewing, though no scientific basis exists.- Sleeping with a fan killing you (South Korea) – Belief persists despite scientific debunking; many fans come with timers due to this fear.
– number four linked to death (East Asia) – Sound similarity between “four” and “death” causes people to avoid the number in products, buildings, and phone numbers. Psychological stress has even shown correlations in studies regarding health impacts like heart attack deaths.
– Mirror sight-lines creating demonic portals (Mexico) – Influences modern interior design; belief links mirror arrangements with supernatural occurrences.
– Sweeping New year’s Day erases luck (Asia) – Lunar New Year tradition prohibits sweeping or cleaning due to fears of losing good fortune.
– Birthday candle wishes affect outcomes – Widely believed ritual tied strongly to wish fulfillment rules in America.- Red ink-shortening names’ life spans (South Korea)– Originates from funeral customs, now treated as social convention affecting production policies too.
– Itchy palms predicting financial changes– Seen globally crossing practical budgeting ties mapped rather unscientifically enduring .