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1
What is the name that can be applied to fear of Friday the 13th?
All of them
Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia
Paraskevidekatriaphobia
Triskaidekaphobia
42% got this right
Possible source Norse myth 12 gods dine in Valhalla; uninvited Loki is 13th, causes Balder's death with mistletoe arrow.
2
In Italy, which number is considered unlucky?
0 —
17
— 99
64% got this right
In Roman numerals, 17 is XVII. One anagram for XVII is VIXI. In Latin, vixi means “I have lived,” death being implied.
3
What is the name of the superstition that says that it is bad luck to kill a black cat?
Gatto nero
All of them
Felixophobia
Melanophobia
31% got this right
In Western cultures, black cats symbolise Halloween, witchcraft, and are seen as evil omens or witch familiars.
4
What is the play that actors refer to as 'The Scottish Play' to avoid saying the name as it is supposed to be unlucky.
Macbeth
59% got this right
When theatre tickets didn't sell, owners replaced shows with the popular Macbeth, leading to its "cursed" reputation.
5
In some cultures, what is considered to bring 7 years of bad luck?
Breaking a mirror
Opening an umbrella indoors
Stepping on a crack
Walking under a ladder
70% got this right
In both ancient Greece and the Roman Empire, reflected images were thought to have mysterious powers.
6
In Turkey, which of the following is believed to bring bad luck?
Chewing gum at night
Dancing in the rain
Singing at sunrise
Whistling at the moon
14% got this right
According to a Turkish legend, when a person chews gum at night, it turns into the flesh of the dead.
7
In which country is it considered bad luck to give a gift of four?
All of them
China
Japan
Korea
27% got this right
The Japanese word for four is pronounced the same as the word for "death"
8
In the Isle of Man what creature do you not name by its usual name and instead call a 'longtail'.
Rat
46% got this right
This is a relatively modern superstition.
9
Which bird is considered a symbol of death in many cultures?
Raven
Owl
Pigeon
Sparrow
68% got this right
In Greek mythology, ravens are associated with Apollo, the God of prophecy and were the gods' messenger to mortals.
10
In Japan, sleeping with your head facing which direction is considered bad luck?
North
East
South
West
32% got this right
In Japan, kitamakura, which means to sleep with the head toward the north, is thought of as being a bad omen.
11
In Spain, what is considered bad luck on Tuesday?
All of them
Getting married
Leave your house
Start a journey
36% got this right
The old saying goes: "En martes ni te cases, ni te embarques, ni de tu casa te apartes."
12
What is the lucky plant of Scotland called?
Calluna
Erica
Heather
Ling
White heather
48% got this right
Queen Victoria valued Scottish lore, boosting heather as a good luck charm, in a similar way to four-leaf clovers.
