Through large-scale installations and framed tile pieces, the artists explore the possibilities of texture, pattern, and ...

But where did this tree-mendously popular superstition come from? And why do so many of us still say “knock on wood”—and/or literally do it—without a second thought? To find out how this ...

Scotland's bizarre little-known superstition that 'prevents you from catching cold' Scots suffering with the sniffles may be interested to know the country's quirkiest and unusual trick ...

WOODS CROSS, Utah (KUTV) — A man was hit while crossing the street in a marked crosswalk near Woods Cross High School on Monday afternoon. While he is expected to survive, the incident adds to ...

During 2024, Wood County had 43 responses by the Red Cross, served more than 120 individuals in those responses including for fires and flooding, had done 72 service to armed forces messages and ...

According to Merriam-Webster, jinx is a name for ”one that brings bad luck.” The term can also be used as a verb, describing ...

Cornish superstitions portrayed piskies as tricksters who delight in leading travellers astray. The term "piskie-led" is used to describe someone who becomes hopelessly lost, wandering in circles ...

Knocking on wood: This age-old superstition is believed to prevent bad luck or jinxes. If you say something hopeful, knock on wood to "seal the deal" and keep good fortune on your side.

Christians came to tie knocking on wood to the cross used to crucify Jesus. Regardless of its history, people still “touch” or “knock” on wood to avoid bad luck or jinxes. It also has multiple ...

Apotropaic is a Greek word which means ‘to ward off.’ According to Sky History, Christians believed that the act was in connection with the symbolism of the wood of the cross but the Celts believed ...

If breaking a mirror actually brought bad luck, surely the government would have public service announcements regarding reflecting-glass safety. And if tossing salt over the left shoulder after ...