Learn about superstitions related to stepping on a crack, and the rabbit's foot
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| Stepping on a crack in the ground |
| Did you know? It's believed in the U.S. that stepping on a crack in the ground is considered bad luck. |
| This superstition stems from one variation of an old children's rhyme that goes "step on a crack, break your momma's back." |
| So if you don't want to break your mother's back, don't step on a crack! |
| Step on a crack, break your momma's back. Step on a line, break your momma's spine. |
| Rabbit's Foot |
| In the U.S., it's believed that the left hind foot of a rabbit brings good luck. In many stores, you can buy a rabbit's foot dyed bright colors and attached to a keychain. |
| Rabbits are often associated with abundance due to their breeding habits. This tradition may have Celtic roots or may even come from African-American folklore. |
| "Humans like to keep a rabbit's foot keychain for good luck, but rabbits prefer to have all four feet." |
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7 Comments
HideHave you ever heard about these beliefs?
No, it's my first time hearing about it.
Rabbits stepping on the cracks in the ground made by human ? always and always...........
Worried about Rabbits. When will it gets humans ? Human steal other's Luck by corruption & misuse of system. Effortless.... Shame!
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Luck for humans but not for rabbits.