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Search Results:superstition

Wedding Bells

Written by:
David Mikkelson
July 6, 2008 A discussion of lore and superstition surrounding the ringing of church bells at weddings.
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Why Is Friday the 13th Unlucky?

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Snopes Staff
May 13, 2005 It's a question people appear to have pondered for centuries.
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Confetti and Rice-Throwing

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David Mikkelson
July 6, 2008 A discussion of the lore and customs surrounding the throwing of confetti or rice at weddings.
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Barring the Way

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David Mikkelson
July 6, 2008 A discussion of the wedding custom of barring the newlyweds' way.
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Cats Suck Babies' Breath

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David Mikkelson
Jan. 11, 2010 Will a cat suck the breath from a baby?
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Wedding Rings

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
June 23, 2009 A discussion of lore and superstition surrounding wedding rings.
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Wedding Veil

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David Mikkelson
July 6, 2008 A discussion of lore and superstition surrounding the bridal veil.
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Are players whose pictures grace 'Madden NFL' video games doomed by a curse?

'The Madden Curse': Are NFL Cover Players Doomed to Injury or Obscurity?

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David Mikkelson
Oct. 21, 2007 “Bad luck” happens to just about everyone sooner or later, but we only take especial note of it ...
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Did Lewis Carroll Say 'Everyone Wants a Magical Solution for Their Problem'?

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David Mikkelson
Jan. 16, 2020 There are many lands: some of them have magic, some do not, and some need it.
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Not Seeing the Bride

Written by:
David Mikkelson
July 6, 2008 A discussion of the custom of the groom's not seeing his bride before the wedding.
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Bridal Garter

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David Mikkelson
July 6, 2008 A discussion of the lore and superstitions surrounding the bridal garter.
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Bridal Bouquet

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David Mikkelson
July 6, 2008 A discussion of the lore and superstitions surrounding the bridal bouquet.
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Did Ulysses S. Grant Predict This About the Next Civil War?

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David Mikkelson
Jan. 18, 2021 "Let us begin by guarding against every enemy threatening the perpetuity of free republican inst ...
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'Leap Day' Proposal

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Feb. 18, 2004 Once upon a time, the notion of women proposing marriage to men was an aberration.
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Breaking a Mirror

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David Mikkelson
Jan. 17, 2009 Why should the act of breaking a mirror bring one seven years of bad luck?
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Wedding Cake

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David Mikkelson
July 6, 2008 A discussion of lore and superstition surrounding the wedding cake.
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Are Two Dollar Bills Unlucky?

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David Mikkelson
Jan. 7, 2015 Rumor: Two-dollar bills are considered unlucky in the U.S.
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Flowers in Hospitals

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jan. 14, 2006 Do flowers and plants suck the oxygen from sickrooms?
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What are the Legends Around Getting to the Church For Your Wedding?

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Snopes Staff
May 24, 2000 A discussion of the lore and superstitions surrounding getting the betrothed pair to the church.
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Is This Carl Sagan's 'Foreboding of an America'?

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Alex Kasprak
Jan. 23, 2017 A quote from a 1995 book by the late astronomer and science communicator Carl Sagan struck a ner ...
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