American English Superstitions Stepping on Cracks and a Rabbits 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 mama’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 mama’s back step on a line

break your mama’s spine rabbit’s foot in

the US 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 attach to a key

chain

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 did you

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