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How Well Do You Know These Wives Tales?

How Well Do You Know These Wives Tales?

Put your knowledge of wives tales to the test and see how many you can get right out of 20!

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  1. Where did the old wives' tale that 'whistling inside is bad luck' originate?Russia · Italy · Japan · Mexico
  2. Which country believes that 'sitting at the corner of a table can curse you to a life of loneliness'?Hungary · China · Russia · Argentina
  3. According to an old wives' tale from which country, 'a bird flying into your house is a bad sign'?Mexico · Scotland · Turkey · India
  4. In which country is the number four considered evil?China · Russia · Turkey · Japan
  5. Which country's old wives' tale suggests that 'spilling water behind someone brings them luck'?Serbia · India · Turkey · South Korea
  6. What type of flowers are considered to have dark symbolism in Russia?Yellow · Red · White · Blue
  7. In Turkey, what is believed to happen if you 'chew gum at night'?It turns into the dark flesh of the dead · You lose your voice · It causes nightmares · It attracts evil spirits
  8. Where did the belief that 'breaking a mirror will give you seven years of bad luck' come from?International · France · Italy · Japan
  9. In which country is it bad luck to 'toast to someone with water'?Greece · China · Russia · India
  10. What should you do in Japan when visiting cemeteries to protect your parents from bad luck?Tuck your thumbs in · Kneel down · Bow three times · Leave a coin
  11. Which country's superstition claims that 'women shouldn't eat goat meat'?Rwanda · India · Turkey · Argentina
  12. In which country is 'stepping on a manhole cover believed to affect your luck'?Sweden · Mexico · Italy · Hungary
  13. Which country's old wives' tales include the belief that 'sleeping next to a fan can kill you'?South Korea · China · Italy · Japan
  14. What does the old wives' tale from Turkey 'leaving your scissors open' signify?Bad luck · Good fortune · Wealth · Health issues
  15. Where should you 'put your thumb in a hole for healing effects' according to an old wives' tale?Hagia Sophia, Turkey · Colosseum, Italy · Big Ben, England · Tokyo Tower, Japan
  16. In which country do people believe 'knocking on wood is good luck'?Medieval Europe · China · USA · Argentina
  17. According to an old wives' tale from the UK, what brings good luck on the first day of the month?Saying 'Rabbit' twice · Eating breakfast early · Lighting a candle · Wearing green
  18. What's the significance of 'writing letters to Juliet' in Italy?Bringing a happy love life · Getting wealthy · Preventing illness · Improving IQ
  19. Where did the belief that 'touching certain columns can heal you' start?Hagia Sophia, Turkey · Great Pyramid, Egypt · Taj Mahal, India · Eiffel Tower, France
  20. Which country's folklore involves 'placing bottles on the ground to bring good luck'?Russia · France · USA · Japan

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