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Many supersititions say that you have to do something deliberate to cause something good to happen or make something bad happen.

You must throw rice on a new bride and groom.  That is so that they will have many children
You should knock on wood to avoid bad luck.
Do not walk under an open ladder.  You will have bad luck
The number 13 is unlucky.  Do not make plans for the 13th of any month.  Do not move to an apartment on the 13th floor of any building.
Breaking a mirror will bring you 7 years bad luck.
If you spill some salt, take some and throw it over your left shoulder.
Find a penny and pick it up.  All the day you'll have good luck.
If you find a four-leaf clover, you will have good luck.

Some superstitions are based on common sense.  Such as:

Don't count your chickens before they are hatched!
Three people should not use the same match to light a cigarette or a candle.
In baseball, if you step on a white line it's bad luck.

Some people have lucky clothing and they will always wear the same clothes that make them feel lucky.

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