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In Turkish and wider Mediterranean superstition, what blue object is believed to protect against the evil eye?
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Nazar amulet
In Chinese culture, which number is widely associated with good luck because it sounds like “prosper” or “wealth”?
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Eight
In Italian superstition, which number is traditionally considered unlucky?
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Seventeen
In Japanese superstition, which number is avoided because its pronunciation can mean “death”?
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Four
What Alpine folklore figure is said to punish naughty children around Saint Nicholas Day?
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Krampus
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What name is commonly used for the British gift-bringer who partly merged with Santa Claus?
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Father Christmas
What object do children traditionally hang by a fireplace for Santa to fill with gifts?
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A Christmas stocking
In which 1823 poem did the names of Santa’s eight reindeer first become widely known?
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A Visit from St. Nicholas
What Dutch name developed into the English name “Santa Claus”?
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Sinterklaas
Which fourth-century Christian bishop is the historical inspiration for Santa Claus?
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Saint Nicholas