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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