Learn about superstitions related to opening an umbrella inside, and four-leaf clovers
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| Opening an umbrella inside |
| Did you know? It's believed in the U.S., that opening an umbrella while inside a building will bring bad luck. |
| This superstition most likely stems from pure pragamatism. Umbrellas used to be larger and more unwieldy, so opening them inside tends to result in broken things and accidents. |
| Bringing an already opened umbrella inside however, is totally fine. |
| Hey! Wait 'til we're outside! Don't you know it's bad luck to open an umbrella indoors? |
| Four-leaf clovers |
| In the U.S., it's believed that four-leaf clovers will bring good luck. The more leaves, the better! |
| This superstition has its origins in pre-Christian Ireland, where the Druids believed that three-leaf and four-leaf clovers helped them see evil spirits approaching. |
| The chances of finding a four-leaf clover are 10,000 to one! |
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