Here are 16 of the world's strangest superstitions, translated:


Japan – Sticking chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice evokes funeral offerings to the dead; it's an absolute taboo. Crossing or breaking chopsticks is also bad luck.


China – The number 4 (pronounced almost like "death") is avoided at all costs — many buildings skip the 4th floor entirely. The number 8 (which sounds like "fortune") is highly prized instead.


Sri Lanka – A gecko's chirp at the exact moment you're making an important decision is read as approval or a warning, depending on its direction and volume.


India – Cutting your hair or nails on a Thursday or Saturday is believed to bring bad luck.


South Korea / Madagascar – Whistling at night is said to attract evil spirits.


Italy – The number 17 (not 13) is unlucky: in Roman numerals, XVII rearranges to VIXI ("I have lived," implying death). Placing a hat on a bed is also bad luck, a superstition tracing back to priests who removed their hats when visiting the dying.


Finland – Killing a spider is believed to bring rain the next day.


Spain – Being accidentally swept on the feet with a broom is said to condemn you to never marry — unless the sweeper immediately touches your feet with the broom to reverse the curse.


Russia – Carrying or even glancing at an empty bucket is bad luck, a superstition tied to Tsar Alexander II's assassination. Giving an even number of flowers is also reserved strictly for funerals.


Greece – If two people say the same word at the same time, it's considered bad luck — except at Easter, when it flips to good luck.


Morocco – Yawning without covering your mouth is thought to let the Devil spit into it.


Bosnia – Travelers tuck a clove of garlic into their suitcase for good luck (and to ward off vampires).


Mexico – Placing a broom behind the door is believed to quietly drive away unwanted guests.


Costa Rica – To ward off witches, people place scissors under a rug or wear clothing inside out.


Latin America (general) – Setting a purse on the floor is said to make your money "walk away."


Brazil – New Year's Eve is celebrated in white for peace, but every color carries its own wish — yellow for wealth, pink for love, red for war.


Worth flagging: many of these superstition lists circulate and get copied across websites without much sourcing, and beliefs often vary by region within the same country — so take them with the lightness a superstition deserves.

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