Ukraine - Flower

As many other parts in the world, it is considered traditional for Ukraine men to give flowers to women on nearly every occasion, but to avoid bad luck, only an odd number of flowers can be given. It is considered bad luck to give an even number of flowers, because usually even numbers of flowers are brought to funerals.

Thailand - House

In Thailand, people will try to avoid building or buying a house with the front door and the back door lined up (you can see the back door from front door in straight line). It is considered bad luck as you will not be able to keep any money in the house. It is believed that your money (wealthy) will come through the front door and go straight out through the back door.

Australia - Mirror

In Australia and many parts of the world, there is a belief that if you break a mirror, it is considered bad luck, and you will have to endure a long 7 years of bad luck.

This superstition was originated long time ago during Victorian times in England, when mirrors were very expensive back then and only the richest people could afford them. Normally, those rich people will employ servant or housemaid in their house, when they breaks the mirror, it will take about 7 years for the servant to pay back the cost of the broken mirror by deducting their wages. What a bad luck....

Brazil - Wedding Dress

In Brazil, the groom cannot see the bride wearing her wedding gown before their ceremony, he also can't see her gown and will only see it when she arrives for the wedding. If the groom sees the bride's wedding dress before their wedding, it is considered bad luck.

Pakistan - Scissors

In Pakistan, there is a belief that one should not open and close a pair of scissors without any reason or purpose. It is considered bad luck and believed to cause problem to the family living in the home.

India - Dog

This superstition is based in India, it is believed that when someone hear a dog whining at night, it's a sign of bad luck, especially when a family member in your house or neighborhood is ill.

Mongolia - Whistling

In Mongolia, the nomads live inside a ger. Ger is a Mongolian word for Yurt, a portable felt covered dwelling structure used in the steppes. It is considered bad luck to whistle inside a ger, it is believed that this act will cause a windstorm which can be very dangerous on the steppe. The sound of someone whistling would be easily mistaken as howling winds.

Russia - Traveling

In Russia, there is a belief that when someone has left or travelling on a long journey, one should not clean the traveler's room until they have return from their journey and arrived home.