Superstitions
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                                                   Superstitions

According to statistics, the most popular bouquets in the United States are bouquets of 10 or 12 roses. It is customary to give an even number of flowers here. But there is another superstition here. Bouquets of 13 flowers are considered a wish for bad luck and misfortune, because this number is unlucky.

The worst misfortune that can befall you is breaking a mirror. That will bring you seven years of bad luck. This superstition is supposed to have originated in ancient times. Because mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods. 

The most wonderful time of the year in England is autumn. But not because all trees are like gold, not because all people are waiting for Halloween and Thanksgiving, but because the leaves are falling. what they believe in England: a caught falling leaf gives luck and prosperity for the next month (how many leaves you can catch, so many months you will be accompanied by fortune).

Australian Mobile numbers start with 04, everyone uses them and it doesn’t seem to bring any bad luck!

In the United States and the United Kingdom, 7 is a lucky number as well. They associate it with the 7 planets, 7 wonders (ancient world), 7 deadly sins and God needing only 7 days to create the entire universe.

Sometimes you can hear the expression “all the way to seventh heaven” - “in the seventh heaven”. It means the pinnacle of luck, luck, and everything that is good in the world.

The regulars of the casino also consider seven as a lucky number. A combination of three sevens (21 points) means a big win in blackjack. In this case, there is the expression "luck of the draw", literally - "good distribution", or random luck.