We collect the most funny, frightening and unusual superstitions associated with the house, from Denmark, USA, Japan and other countries. Try to guess what superstition is characteristic of Russia?
1 Japan: Dirty toilet to fail
Partly this interesting superstition was the reason why automatic toilet cleaning systems are actively developing in Japan. In general, this will accept this as follows: the cleaner at your home, the better the mood and easier to find inspiration for hard work and friendly attitude towards others, which inevitably brings pleasant consequences.
2 Denmark: You need to store a bit of dishes
Denmark is the country in which the grandmother will not make you keep the family service in the servant and will not scold for a broken cup. The more you do during the year and give your loved ones for Christmas, the luck will be in the new year.
3 South Korea: Fan included at night - to trouble
It is difficult to say where this modern sign appeared, but in South Korea believe that the fan included at night is a deadly danger to all sleeping in the house. For this reason, you will not find a fan there without a shutdown timer.
4 Malaysia: Sitting on the pillow is dangerous to health
If you find yourself in this country, avoid sitting on the pillow. Malaysians attribute this decision multiple not the most pleasant and aesthetic health problems that will fall on you after such an act.
5 USA: oblique window will protect from witches
In some US states in old houses you can find strange attic windows. They are made a little burned, so that the wizards are inconvenient to park the broom on the house. This architectural solution complicates the selection of curtains, but safety is above all.
6 Spain: You can not make a desire to mirror
In the cultures of very many countries there are signs associated with mirrors. For example, the Spaniards believe that it is impossible to voice out loud what you want in front of the mirror so as not to contact the unclean power. In view of this sign, fashionable positive self-timing in front of the mirror in the morning they acquire a completely different shade.
7 Singapore: Pineapple in the house - to money and good luck
Because of this sign, the figures of these fruits are very popular in Singapore, their images on wallpaper, textiles and dishes. Another way to attract good luck is to enter the house a real pineapple through the threshold and put on a prominent place.
8 France: It is important to store baguette the right side up
The practical French has a home superstition associated with the kitchen and their favorite baguette. This bread has the correct, convex side, which brings good luck and not very happy-plain party. Therefore, if you brought home baguette or any other bread, put it just in case a convex part up, good luck does not happen.
9 Sweden: Keys can not put on the table
If you live in Sweden or decide to adopt this admission, you will have to start wall hooks for keys or at least put a vase for them on the table. Put the keys simply to the table - to numerous failures.
10 Russia: It is important to hang horseshoe
Many know about the Russian superstition: hang horseshoe over the entrance to the house to attract good luck. But at the same time, few people are aware that it is necessary to hang the ends up, so that the good luck goes in it, as in a vase.